Gluten Free Chicken Broth

When you need chicken broth, you wouldn't think it would have gluten it.  However, many brands have it and it can be hard to detect if you don't know what you are looking for.  Here is a sure simple way to make your own chicken broth without the hassle of buying organic.

Ingredients

1 Whole Chicken
6 stalks of celery with leaves, cut up
4 carrots, cut up
2 leeks, cut up
4 sprigs of parsley
2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
4 bay leaves
12 cups of cold water

Instructions
In a large dutch over or kettle (I use a stock pot), place chicken pieces; celery; carrots; leeks; parsley; salt; basil; pepper; and bay leaves.  Add water.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 2 hours.  Remove  chicken.

To strain, pour broth through a large sieve or colander lines with 2 layers of cheesecloth.  Discard vegetables and seasonings. If using the broth while hot, skim fat. (Or chill broth, then lift off fat.)  If desired, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and reserve meat for another use.  Discard bones.  Store broth and reserved meat in separate covered containers in the refrigerator up to 3 days or in the freezer up to 6 months.  Makes about 5 cups of broth and 2 1/2 cups meat.

Here is hoping you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.  It makes cooking much healthier and brings a lot of healing properties to your body.