How to Make Chicken Soup

Chicken soup is a healthy and recommended food - just like I myself used to make. This delicious recipe serves 6.

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, 3 to 4 pounds

• parsley

• 2-1/2 quarts cold water

• 2 cubes chicken bouillon

• 2 teaspoons of salt

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 2 stalks celery with leaves, chopped

• 2 large carrots, chopped

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

      1: Rinse chicken thoroughly

      2: Trim off excess fat.

      3: Cut chicken into quarters and place in a large stock pot.

      4: Add the water (or broth) and 2 teaspoons salt and bay leaf.

      5: Cover the pot and bring to boil.

      6: Uncover and skim off the top froth

      7: Allow to simmer 2 1/4 hours

      8: Add the onions, celery, and carrots and parsley.

      9: Allow to simmer 45 minutes.

      10: Place cooked noodles or rice in bowl and pour soup over it.

Variations

• Substitute rice or dumplings for the noodles.

• Substitute broth for water when cooking rice or noodles for more flavor.

• Season with lots of dill. Salt and dill is all I use.

• Add a splash of dry white wine for added layer of flavor - the alcohol cooks out so it's safe for children.

• Add one can of tomatoes, drained. Alternatively spicy V-8 juice imparts a different flavor.

• Use soy sauce and ginger for an Asian-style soup.

• Add a can of refrigerator biscuits (cut into quarters) to soup in addition to noodles...simmer until biscuits are no longer doughy.