Step 1

Make the chicken in the slow cooker for dinner. Check out this post on how. Or rinse chicken and pat dry. Check that the neck bones and innards are not in a bag in the cavity. If so, discard bag and put them back into the cavity of the chicken.

Step 2

Season with any herbs and spices you like.

Step 3

Add chicken to crockpot and cook on high for 3-4 hours until chicken falls apart.

Step 4

Take chicken out and let cool a bit so you can handle it. Then pull off the meat and set aside. Discard skin and throw everything else back into the crock pot. If it's not skin or meat, throw it in the crock pot. You can chop the meat and freeze in ziplock bags for other recipes.

Step 5

Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, ginger, bay leaves, vinegar, turmeric and salt and pepper to the crockpot and then cover with filtered water.

Step 6

Cook on low for 24 hours.

Step 7

Strain and put into containers to freeze. Or if you want, put into refrigerator to cool. Then take out and discard the fat that solidifies at the top. Then freeze.

Step 8

Use in soups or for roasting or sautéing. Or just season and sip.