Chicken Soup I

Sun, Dec 7, 2014 1-minute read

Over high heat, sauté in olive oil

  • 1/2 white onion (diced) 

Bring 2 quarts of water to boil; add…

  • chicken carcass
  • 2 teaspoons salt 
  • previously sautéed onion 
  • 2 bay leaves 

Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 20 minutes

Strain broth, skim fat, remove meat, reserve 2 tablespoons of fat for sautéing vegetables for 5-8 minutes… 

  • 1/2 white onion (diced) 
  • 1 large carrot (peeled, sliced)
  • 1 stalk celery (sliced)
  • 1 clove garlic (smashed, minced) 

Add…

  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme 
  • meat from chicken carcass
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup green vegetable (i.e., left overs such as cooked peas, green beans, etc.) 
  • chicken broth 

Bring to boil, reduce to low, simmer for 15-20 minutes

Add egg noodles, cook on medium heat until noodles of done. 

Add 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves.