Chicken Broth

Ingredients

Core

• 2–3 pounds chicken bones, wings, or carcasses
• 10 cups water

Aromatics

• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed

Seasoning

• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp black peppercorns
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

Load Reactor

• Add all ingredients to a large stockpot.
• Cover with water.

Simmer

• Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to low.
• Simmer uncovered for 1½–2 hours.

Strain

• Remove solids and discard.
• Strain liquid through fine mesh.

Cool & Store

• Let cool.
• Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Overseer’s Notes

• This is the backbone of multiple Vault rations.
• Freeze in 1-cup portions for fast deployment.
• Skim foam early for a clearer broth.

Pairings

• VT-08 Chicken Noodle Soup
• Rice
• Dumplings
• Sipping mug on bad days

Timeline (≈ 2 hr total)

• Prep: 10 min
• Simmer: 1 hr 45 min
• Strain: 5 min