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Chicken and Vegetable Broth

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Today we're making a chicken and vegetable broth, the kind you always want on hand for an easy, comforting homemade meal. Using free-range chicken, root veg, and a gentle simmer on medium heat, we get a deeply savoury broth without any fuss—perfect for enjoying by the bowlful or sharing around the family table.

Prep: 20 minCook: 120 minServes: 6

Ingredients

Ingredients you'll need for this recipe

  • 2 carrots
  • 2 leeks
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 2 parsnips
  • 1 turnip
  • 2 free-range chicken leg quarters
  • 400g free-range chicken wings
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 300g cooked chickpeas
  • 100g cured Serrano ham, diced

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Wash the vegetables thoroughly and set aside.
  2. 2Rinse the chicken well under cold water, pluck away any stray feathers, and set aside.
  3. 3Rinse the cooked chickpeas in a colander under running water to wash away the canning liquid, then set aside.
  4. 4Peel the garlic clove, chop it into pieces, and set aside.
  5. 5Fill a large stockpot with water and add all of the prepared ingredients, along with the diced ham.
  6. 6Simmer over medium heat for 2 hours.
  7. 7And that's it! Your homemade chicken and vegetable broth is ready.

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