Chicken Soup

Photo by Stephanie Knewasser

From the kitchen of Joan Knewasser

In a large pot:

whole chicken (4 lb bone in)

12 c water

2 1/2 tsp celery salt

2 1/2 tsp garlic salt

onion salt – Steph uses 2 1/2 tsp onion POWDER

2 tsp salt

3/4 tsp pepper

2 Tbsp parsley

Cook 1 hour.

Remove chicken.

Strain broth, return to pot.

Add:

chicken broth (49 oz)

3 chicken bullion cubes

2 Tbsp parsley

diced carrots

In a blender puree:

insides of a bunch of celery, leaves too

2 medium onions – Steph uses 1

some broth

Add to pot.

De-bone chicken & add to broth.

Cook another hour.

Add cooked pasta or rice.

NOTES

  • Freezes well WITHOUT pasta/ rice.
  • Joan eyeballs the amounts, the above amounts are what I use, adjust to your taste. -Stephanie