Fresh Chicken Paws Tray, 1.1 - 1.75 lb, USA Raised, No Hormones

I use a tray of paws and a large tray of chicken wings to make soup for me and a soup with chicken topper for my dog. I use two large pots when preparing the soup the difference being my dog's batch is made without onion. Neither of us eat the paws after cooking, just the meat from the wings and vegetables in the broth. Each of us get a very flavorful, collagen-rich soup to enjoy on these bitterly cold winter days. Yes, it looks a bit strange while cooking but you can't beat the flavor of the finished soup.

At $12 a quart for genuine pre-made bone broth, I decided to make my own. I meant to simmer the paws for 16 hours but I accidentally let it simmer for 21. I learned after the fact, from a friend, to keep it closer to 12 hours, which explained the bitter smell. When I checked out the cooked chicken paws, I just could not bring myself to try one. I drained the broth after it cooled and put it in the fridge and got rid of the chicken paws. Needless to say the paws lost any kind of crunch, were spongy, and the bones were so soft they broke apart like nothing. I used a whole onion and seasonings like salt, thyme, bay leaf and parsley - I think I should have added black pepper, too. This was definitely a trial-and-error batch - first time! I wouldn't serve chicken paws at parties, but I will definitely keep working on perfecting my bone broth! Since the bones soften so easily, they would be safe to feed to a puppy.