I love the smell of a pot of chicken broth bubbling away on the stove. There is something so homey, warm, comforting about it. It is a great way to use up the left-over meat, bones, and skin from a roasted chicken. Also, it is surprisingly little work.
CHICKEN SOUP
Ingredients:
Chicken bones, joints, skin, etc.
3-6 bay leaves
10 pepper corns (or 1/2 tsp ground pepper)
1 onion, cut in half
garlic (1 or more cloves)
water to cover the contents of the pot
Method:
Cover and simmer over medium-low until it comes to a gentle boil. Allow to simmer for one to five hours before serving. Alternately, you can use pre-made chicken broth and simmer with the bay leaves, pepper, onion, and garlic for 20 minutes.
To Serve:
Pre-boil noodles until they are "al-dente" or still a bit firm. While the noodles are cooking, chop up a few fresh vegetables. Arrange the chopped veggies, cooked noodles, and leftover meat in each bowl. Ladle strained broth over the contents of each bowl and serve.
Note:
Store extra noodles and broth in separate containers in the fridge. If stored together, the noodles will continue to absorb broth and will become mushy.
Do you make chicken soup? What do you do to "personalize" it?
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