Chicken Broth in a Slow Cooker Slow-Simmered Homemade Chicken Broth in the Crockpot Ingredients: 1 whole chicken carcass (or 2–3 lbs of chicken bones) 2 carrots, roughly chopped 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped 1 onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic, smashed 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 10 cups water Fresh parsley or thyme (optional) Salt to taste (add after cooking) Directions: Place chicken bones, vegetables, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns into a large slow cooker. Add apple cider vinegar and pour in the water to cover all ingredients. Set the slow cooker to LOW and let it cook for 10–12 hours, or up to 24 hours for a richer broth. Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl or pot. Discard solids and season the broth with salt to taste. Let broth cool before storing. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 12 hours | Total Time: 12 hours 10 minutes Kcal: 35 kcal | Servings: 8 cups #homemadebroth #chickenbroth #slowcookersoup #crockpotbroth #bonebroth #souprecipe #chickenstock #kitchenstaple #fromscratch #slowcooked #mealprepideas #comfortbase #souplovers #slowcookerrecipes #crockpotbasics #nutrientrich #easybroth #noadditives #cleanrecipes #pastinabase Simmering golden magic in my slow cooker today — this Chicken Broth is the ultimate base for all your cozy recipes!

Garlic Butter Rice Fluffy Garlic Butter Rice with Herbs and Golden Flavor Ingredients: 1 cup long grain white rice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth) 1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (optional, for garnish) Directions: Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant, not browned. Stir in the rice and toast it in the garlic butter for 2–3 minutes, coating each grain. Pour in the chicken broth, add salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–18 minutes or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cooking Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes Kcal: 220 kcal per serving | Servings: 4 servings #garlicbutterrice #ricerecipe #easymeals #sideideas #butterygarlic #garliclovers #quickrecipes #comfortfood #dinnerideas #homecooking #familymeals #herbedrice #chickenbrothrice #pantrystaples #ricebowl #garlicflavor #easycomfortfood #savoryrice #homemadesides #weeknightmeals This Garlic Butter Rice is the side dish you'll keep coming back to 🧄🍚 Buttery, garlicky, and done in 25 minutes—what more do you need?