Chicken Soup Recipe Contest Winner - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 quarts chicken broth (the recipe follows)
    1 chicken, quartered (about 3-4 pounds)
    1 large carrot, peeled and cup up
    1 large onion, peeled and cup up
    1 stalk celery
    1 leek, white and light green parts only, washed well
    1 parsnip, peeled and cut up
    1 parsley root, with greens attached
    1 sweet potato, peeled
    1 handful dill (about 3-4 stems)
    1 small rutabaga, peeled and cut up
    3 sprigs cilantro (optional)
    salt and pepper
    chicken broth (makes about 2 quarts)
    2 lbs chicken (I use wings & back, usually)
    1 onion, studded with 4 whole cloves
    3 garlic cloves
    1 carrot, peeled
    1 bay leaf
    1 celery
    1 leek
Preparation
    Put chicken broth in pot; bring to boil.
    Add chicken. Return to boil; lower heat.
    Gently simmer uncovered for 1 hour.
    Add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for one-half hour more; stir occasionally.
    Skim fat from top.
    Pour into bowls; into each add a slice of carrot and a sprig of cilantro.
    Broth:
    Combine all ingredients with 10 cups of water. Bring to boil.
    Simmer over medium heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Cool, then strain.

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