Chicken Soup

  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 3-4 lb Chicken cut up
  • 4 quarts water (or 1/2 water 1/2 stock)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 8-10 peppercorns
  • 4-5 carrots
  • 3 parsnips
  • 3 ribs celery w/ leaves,
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1 onion, unpeeled
  • 1 thread Saffron
  • fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Cut up chicken and place cleaned pieces into large soup pot with water, salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a slow boil,

Step 2

Skim foam from top with small cup-size sieve as soon as it appears. Continue 2 or 3 more times. Then, slowly simmer chicken soup until meat is fork tender, about 2 hours.

Step 3

Add cut up vegetables and seasonings. Continue simmering over lower heat until vegetables are tender.

Step 4

Serve with Farina Noodles (see recipe)