Chicken Broth (lowfat)
List of Ingredients
- vegetable oil spray
- 4 lbs chicken bones
- 4 T margarine
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 2 medium leeks, rinsed and sliced
- 1 large onion, cut into large chunks
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 5 quarts water
- 1 T salt
- 8 peppercorns
- HERB BOUQUET (TIED WITH STRING)
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 to 8 parsley stems
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly spray large baking pan with vegetable oil. Arrange chicken bones in pan and brown in oven 1 hour. If you prefer a lighter colored broth, brown bones 30 to 40 minutes.
- Melt margarine in large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add vegetables and saute 5 minutes. Cover and cook 10 minutes more. Uncover, add wine and boil until evaporated. Add remaining ingredients, including browned bones. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 5 hours. Strain broth, through cheesecloth if desired, and discard solids.
- Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate. Remove congealed fat from surface and discard. Pour into containers, cover and freeze. When defrosted, boil again before using.
Final Comments
24 calories & 1 gram fat for 1 cup.
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