Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Chicken Noodle Soup

While Spring has Sprung...
we are still having some cool, rainy days...
Soup Days.

Homemade Chicken Stock
Wash and clean 4 to 5 chicken pieces.
We usually use the breast, wing, back, thigh and drumstick.

Place chicken pieces in your soup pot with 6 to 8 cups of water.
Put lid on pan and bring to a boil. Turn heat down so it can simmer.

While the water is heating, add:
1 carrot, cleaned and cut into slices
1 stalk celery and leaves, cleaned and chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
2 sprigs parsley
5 peppercorns
1/2 tsp salt
1 bayleaf

Simmer until chicken pieces are cooked...tender.


Refrigerate broth overnight.

On day two, remove the layer of fat that has solidified on the top.

Return broth to a low boil...
Discard the 5 peppercorns and bay leaf.
Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add to the broth.

Add  noodles, rice or dumplings...

Add a scoop of frozen peas, if you wish...

Cook 6 to 8 minutes,
or until the noodles are al dente.
(Check package directions for rice or dumplings.)


Comfort Food.

1 comment:

  1. Perfect day for Chicken Soup today! Cold, rainy and gloomy! Comfort food for sure!

    Thanks for sharing your recipes!

    Lucy

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