"Ed" > wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I tried making my own chicken broth for the first time and I'd like to
> learn how to make things easier for the next time. Basically, once the
> veggies and chicken have been cooked, I let the broth cool down, poured
> the broth into a container and then mashed the remaining veggies and
> chicken parts to extract additional broth. This took me more time than
> I care to remember. Is there an easy way to do this?

Colander lined with cheese cloth & 1 more large pot. Don't mash the vegetables
they have no more to offer. I do it while still hot.

Dimitri