Cheater's Homemade Chicken Broth (Splendid Table)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 2 large garlic cloves, crushed (leave unpeeled if organic)
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 canned tomato
• 1 bay leaf, broken
• 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 onion, medium to large, coarse chopped (if organic, trim away root but leave skin)
• 1 stalk celery & leaves, coarse chopped
• 1/2 medium carrot, coarse chopped (leave unpeeled if organic)

Directions

1. 1

   In a 4-quart pot, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a simmer, partially cover, and cook for 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Strain the broth into a bowl or a storage container. Either use it right away, refrigerate it, or freeze it.