Chicken Soup

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Chicken soup
Chicken soup

This Chicken soup recipe is warming to the bones and so good for the soul.. AKA Jewish Penicillin !
It’s important to use a whole chicken; fat, skin and bones makes the flavor. If you are concerned about the fat. Make it a day ahead then chill it. All the fat comes to the surface and you can skim it off.
You can also strain it to save/freeze as chicken stock.
Make a large pot, it freezes very well!!

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken, gizzards and liver too
3 leeks, washed & sliced fine (trim off all but the light green part and about 2 inches of the darker green)
2 bay leaves
6 carrots, sliced
3 stalks of celery, sliced thin
One parsnip, cut into thirds
One small turnip, cut in half
2 TBLS parsley, chopped
2 TBLS dill, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
Serve with cooked rice, egg noodles, my Matzo balls recipe or small size pasta

Directions:
Salt and rinse the chicken, keep the organs (liver, grizzard) if you like them. Place in a large stock pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam. Add all ingredients. Simmer covered for about 3 hours. Bone the chicken and cut up and shred the meat. Return the meat to the pot. Spoon into bowls and add your favorite starch.