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Ginger Lemongrass Chicken Broth - this broth is scented with crushed fresh lemongrass and ginger.

Lemongrass Ginger Chicken Broth

Sip on this broth like tea, or use as a base for a more substantial soup by adding vegetables, chicken and grains or pasta.

Course Soup
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 19 kcal

Ingredients

Rich Chicken Broth

  • 1 pound organic chicken thighs on the bone with skin
  • 1 onion cut up
  • 1 stalk celery cut up
  • 2 slices ginger
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

Lemongrass Ginger Chicken Broth

  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 2 slices ginger
  • sea salt to taste

Instructions

Rich Chicken Broth

  1. Place chicken thighs, onion, celery, ginger and vinegar in slow cooker. Add enough water to just cover the ingredients. Cook for 8-12 hours on a setting so broth is just barely simmering. Strain broth. Reserve 4 cups of rich chicken broth; cool and refrigerate or freeze rest of broth for future use.

Lemongrass Ginger Chicken Broth

  1. Trim lemongrass stalks off and bottom of lemongrass bulb. Use a mallet to crush lemongrass. Place 4 cups of chicken broth, lemongrass and ginger in a saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove lemongrass and ginger. Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts
Lemongrass Ginger Chicken Broth
Amount Per Serving
Calories 19 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 10mg0%
Potassium 93mg3%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 45IU1%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.