Vodka Chicken Broth

Name: Vodka Chicken Broth
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, skinned; 2 carrots; 2 onions, with some skin on, rinsed; 1 celery rib; 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled; 2 bay leaves; 8 black peppercorns; 1 cup basil vodka; 6 basil leaves; salt

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, skinned
2 carrots
2 onions, with some skin on, rinsed
1 celery rib
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
2 bay leaves
8 black peppercorns
1 cup basil vodka
6 basil leaves
salt

Directions

1

Put the first 6 ingredients in a large pot with enough very cold water to cover.
2

Slowly bring the pot to the boil over a moderate heat.
3

Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 1-2 hours, skimming the fat from the surface four or five times while cooking.
4

Add the pepper corns, Basil Vodka and basil leaves and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
5

Strain the broth.
6

Add salt to taste then let cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.