I’m not much of a broth drinker but I do like to make my own stocks when I have a full chicken and make a soup or store it in the freezer for soup!
Using every part of the animal
If you are choosing to eat chicken and roasting a whole chicken, it is your responsibility to use every part of it. When I buy organic pasture-raised chicken, it usually comes with a neck, and that should be used as well. There is importance in the quality of the meat you eat.
Avoid Chicken Marketing Terms
Lots of chicken brands in the grocery store want to appeal to people who are trying to eat healthier or more sustainably and use meaningless keywords to catch your attention.
“Air-chilled”… what?
“Vegetarian fed.” – chickens are not vegetarian.
“Raised without antibiotics” – has nothing to do with being organic or pasture-raised. Since 2014, chickens in Canada cannot legally be given antibiotics as this causes antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Aka, this term is bullshit.
“No hormones” – also not legal to use growth hormones.
“Natural” – Cocaine is technically natural. It means nothing.
Always Roast Your Bones
A chef friend of mine once took a sip of my soup and said, “you didn’t roast your bones.” It’s funny now because I can also taste and see the difference. For a deeper flavour, roast your bones before boiling them.
Nutrients
Bone broth is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, collagen, glutamine, and many other vital minerals that you couldn’t get from bouillon and would be significantly reduced by cartons of broth.
