Can't Believe It's Allergy Free!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken leg quarters
• (I prefer to use skinless chicken to minimize the fat)
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion cut into quarters
• ½ bunch parsley
• 1 large stalk of celery
• 6-8 peppercorns
• 4-6 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed
• 1 bayleaf
• 4 cups water

Method

1. Place chicken quarters in pressure cooker. Add all the other ingredients and water.
2. Follow manufacturer’s directions to cover, cook and bring to high pressure.
3. Reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes.
4. Remove from heat Allow pressure cooker to cool or follow directions for slow release of pressure.
5. Transfer chicken pieces onto a plate and strain the broth and solids through a sieve into a bowl. Press solids to release any liquid (I prefer to press down on a sieve to obtain maximum liquid)
6. When chicken has cooled, remove meat from bones. The meat may be used to garnish soups, add to stews, rice etc. But generally meat that cooks for a long time till it is very tender, may lose some of its taste as the juices and goodness have been released into the broth.

Broth can also be made in a large saucepan on a stovetop.

Put in all the ingredients and an extra cup of water. After it comes to a rolling boil, lower heat and cook on low for 35-40 minutes, till the meat is very tender and is partly loosened from the bones.

Chicken broth can be used in many delicious ways

• Make Chicken Noodle Soup with flat rice noodles and thinly   sliced vegetables of your choice.
• Make a hearty soup from leftover veggies and,chicken chunks. Add pinto/kidney beans and a handful of cooked pasta or leftover rice.
• Use broth to add to other soups for enhanced flavor.
• Use as additional liquid in white sauce.
• Use in place of any canned soup that a recipe demands—just add a level teaspoonful of corn-starch mixed with cream or water and add to one cup of chicken broth. Bring to a boil till it thickens.

This is a great substitute for canned Cream of Chicken soup required in any recipe.

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