How to Make Bone Broth

When I am purchasing good quality products, I do not like to waste anything!  This goes for the chickens I purchase from Turducken Farm (check out their Facebook page Turducken Farm).  I roasted a chicken a few days ago and served it for supper.  Yesterday I made chicken salad out of the leftovers.  I also started making broth from the bones.  This is the most nutritious, flavorful broth!  Here's how I do it:

Step 1:  Place all the bones, leftover skin and cartilage in a large pot.  Cover with water.  Season with anything you like (onion, celery, carrots), this time I just did salt and pepper.  Add about 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar.  The vinegar helps to leach all the minerals from the bones. 

Step 2:  Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for at least 24 hours.

Here's how mine looked this morning:

  

Step 3:  Strain into a glass or metal bowl.
  
Step 4:  Cover and refrigerate until the fat becomes solid on top. 

Step 5:  Scrape the fat off the top and use the broth or refrigerate or freeze for later use.  I often freeze my excess in 2 cup portions.