CHICKEN AND BEEF BROTH RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place beef bones and other meat bits like chicken feet or pork trotters on a roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Toss the contents of the pan and continue to roast until deeply browned, about 20 minutes more.
• Fill a large (at least 6-quart) stockpot with 12 cups of water (preferably filtered). Add kitchen scraps, bay leaves, peppercorns, and vinegar. Scrape the roasted bones and bits into the pot along with any juices. Add more water if necessary, to cover bones and vegetables.
• Cover the pot and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat to a very low simmer and cook with lid slightly ajar, skimming foam and excess fat occasionally, for at least 8 but up to 24 hours on the stovetop. (Do not leave on stovetop unattended, simply cool and continue simmering the next day.) The longer you simmer it, the better your broth will be. Add more water if necessary, to ensure bones and vegetables are fully submerged. Alternately, you can cook the broth in a slow cooker on low for the same amount of time.
• Strain broth, cool then refrigerate overnight. The following day scrape off any visible fat, portion and freeze.

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Slowly bring to a boil; reduce heat until mixture is just at a simmer. Simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 hours, skimming foam as necessary. , Set chicken aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones. Discard bones; save meat for another use. Strain broth, discarding vegetables and seasonings. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Skim fat from surface.