Prepping: Making Bone Broth

chicken bone broth for my pantry

making the broth

Bone broth is super expensive, and I can’t afford it.

So I make my own.

I used to just freeze it, but my freezer space is limited. I am going to attempt to dehydrate it next week. I will put it in the freezer until I have the time.

Bone broth is super healthy to add to soups and other foods, as it is dense with protein, fats, and nutrients.

I’ve tried to find some that I can afford, but it is beyond what my budget can accommodate, except for the occasional sale or good deal that I find and take advantage of. But that doesn’t happen often.

I am making some today, because we had a roast chicken last night, and I can make the broth with the bones from that.

I stripped the chicken of all the leftover meat that didn’t get eaten during dinner, and I have enough leftovers for a casserole tonight.

Sully hovered around while I was working on the chicken, and was rewarded with little bits as I worked. He loves when I’m in the kitchen.

I took all the bones and put them in a large pot, covering the bones with water. I added some vegetable scraps that I keep for purposes like this, carrot bottoms, bits of onion, some green bean ends.

I added powdered garlic and some salt for flavor.

I am currently boiling the bones and veggie scraps, and after about three hours it will be done.

Then I will let it cool, and strain out all the solids.

I will write another article next week on my dehydrating attempt, and how that works out.