Chicken Vegetable Chardonnay - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 - 1 1/2 lb chicken half
2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 head garlic, peeled
2 large onions, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
2 zucchini, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 (3 ounce) packet chicken vegetable soup mix
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon paprika
8 cups chicken stock
375 ml bottles Chardonnay wine
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large soup pot, combine chicken,parsnips,celery, potatoes,sweet potato,soup mix,oregano,paprika,chicken stock,wine,salt and pepper.
Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
Boil for approximately 30 minutes.
Remove chicken and debone.
Return chicken to pot and simmer for at least 90 more minutes.
Remember the longer this cooks the better the flavor will be.
For a variation try adding a couple 8oz cans of chopped tomatoes.