INGREDIENTS
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1 whole chicken, 3-4 lbs.
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6 large carrots, peeled and sliced
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6 celery stalks, peeled and sliced (including leaves)
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1 brown (yellow) onion, skin on, rinsed and sliced in two halves
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Handful of fresh parsley
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Handful of fresh dill
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2 tsp black peppercorns
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3 whole cloves (optional- I add more because I like a strong clove flavor)
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2 bay leaves
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Kosher salt
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1/4 tsp saffron threads (optional-- adds a rich yellow color to the broth)