Chicken Soup, Homemade
152kcal
9gram
13gram
4gram
15mpreparing time
2h 10mcooking time
0madditional time
2h 25mtotal time
This homemade chicken soup recipe will fill your stomach and soothe your soul. The simple ingredients you'll need are a 3-pound whole chicken, carrots, celery, and an onion. You can season the soup with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon granules. To make the soup, you'll need to boil the chicken and veggies, remove the chicken and cut it into pieces, strain the vegetables, and then return everything to the pot and heat it through. You can store the chicken soup in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze it for up to 6 months.
whole chicken
1 lb
carrots, halved
4 pc
celery, halved
4 l
onion, halved
1 l
water to cover
pc
salt and pepper to taste
pc
chicken bouillon granules (Optional)
1 tsp
Steps
1.Step 1
Collect all necessary components.
2.Step 2
Put the chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot, then add enough cold water to cover them. Heat the pot over medium heat until the water boils, then reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer uncovered for about 90 minutes, or until the meat falls off the bone. Skim off any foam that appears as needed.
3.Step 3
Remove meat from the pot and let sit until cool enough to handle; chop meat into pieces, and discard skin and bones.
4.Step 4
Strain vegetables from the stock, retaining the stock. Rinse the soup pot and return the stock to it. Chop the vegetables into smaller pieces and add them and the chopped chicken back to the pot.
5.Step 5
Heat the soup until it is warm throughout, then season it with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon to your preferred taste.
6.Step 6
Consume and relish.