Italian Brodo Recipe - Easy Homemade Chicken Broth (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between brodo and broth? ›

Simple: Brodo is the italian word for “broth.” Historically, Italians have made broth a bit differently from their French counterparts, simmering both meat and bone, not just bones. Our chef and founder, Marco Canora, prefers the Italian method.

Woody herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, tarragon, and marjoram release tons of flavor as they slowly simmer in stock. Give them a rinse and toss in a big handful of sprigs per quart of store-bought stock.

Usually, but not always, meat-based: bones, vegetables, and fragrant herbs are simmered in water. The resulting liquid is called broth or stock in English, brodo in Italian, and bouillon in French. Consommé is a clear version of bouillon that uses egg whites to collect the excess fat and sediment from the broth.

For now, calling Brodo a “bone broth” distinguishes it as a homemade, long-simmered, nutritious broth. At Brodo, we make broth the traditional way, with real bones from real animals raised on real pastures. Well-made broth, slow-simmered the traditional way, is real food in its purest liquid form. No concentrates.

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As a result, stock is usually a healthier product, delivering a richer mouth feel and deeper flavor than broth. Stock is a versatile culinary tool that can deliver taste to any number of dishes. Darker in color and more concentrated in flavor than broth, it's ideal for use in soups, rice, sauces and more.

“In general, stock and broth can be used interchangeably. However, there are times when it is more advantageous to choose one over the other,” Hill admits. Because stock is made from bones, it will infuse any recipe with stronger chicken flavor than broth.

Whether you're using chicken or turkey, beef or vegetable, know that chicken broth from a box is not and will never be the same as homemade. Homemade broth will always be more complex and delicious than something you get in a box.

A good chicken broth needs carrots and celery. It also needs chicken fat even if you are skimming the far off after the broth cools. If you feel this has been taken care of and still no flavor, try roasting the chicken back bones till golden brown before adding to the broth.

Lemons are a chicken soup game changer. Why? They brighten up and balance the salty, rich flavors of the dish, and make all of the ingredients come into line. Like a vinaigrette on a salad, the pickle on a burger, and the sour cream in a coffee cake, a squeeze of lemon gives chicken soup a game-changing brightness.

What not to put in homemade broth? ›

Dark greens (spinach, kale, etc) can make a stock bitter and of course greenish in color. Cabbage also can impart a overwhelming bitterness. Potatoes can cloud a stock from their starchiness, so they are not good when you want clear stock for something like a soup or consomme.

Garlic: Technically garlic is optional, use as much or as little as you'd like. Fresh thyme: I like fresh thyme because it's easier to strain from the broth and I think it leaves a fresher tasting stock. You could also use 1 teaspoon of dried thyme leaves, just not powdered thyme. It will give the stock a muddy color.

Chicken broth is packed with essential nutrients, making it a healthy addition to your diet. It is low in calories and fat, yet high in protein, vitamins, and minerals. The collagen and amino acids found in chicken broth can also promote healthy digestion, joint health, and immune function.

Bone broth is a clear soup made from bones (from any animal) with connective tissue and some meat, which are naturally high in collagen, the protein gelatin is derived from. The longer bones are simmered, the greater the concentration of collagen in the broth.

Brodo is a natural detox aid. The glycine in our broth supports your liver's ability to remove toxins, ranging from pesticides and mercury to prescription drugs and alcohol. Glycine is also a key building block for glutathione, a helpful antioxidant for anti-aging, fighting chronic disease, and cleansing your liver.

CHICKEN BROTH (WATER, CHICKEN STOCK), YEAST EXTRACT, SALT, SUGARS (DEXTROSE), CANOLA OR SOYBEAN OIL, SUNFLOWER OIL, CARNAUBA WAX, NATURAL FLAVOUR.

From the Package

WATER, CHICKEN BONE BROTH, NATURAL FLAVOR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT.