Homemade Chicken Soup
This Homemade Chicken Soup is good for the body and the soul, offering a comforting dish that's satisfying even when you're not sick.
Equipment
- large soup pot
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (3 pounds)
- 4 pcs carrots, halved
- 4 pcs celery stalks, halved
- 1 large onion, halved
- water to cover
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Place chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off of the bone, about 90 minutes. Skim off foam every so often, as needed.
- Remove chicken from the pot and let sit until cool enough to handle; chop meat into pieces, and discard skin and bones.
- Strain out vegetables, reserving the stock; rinse the soup pot and return the stock to the pot. Chop vegetables into smaller pieces; return chopped chicken and vegetables to the pot.
- Warm soup until heated through; season with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you want chicken noodle soup, add cooked noodles to the pot just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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