Soup
Chicken Soup
SoupOrigin: International
Comforting chicken soup with onion, carrot and celery.
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total time
1 hr
Portions
6
Total weight
2457 g
Per portion
409.5 g
Ingredients
Method
Build the broth
- Roughly chop onion, carrot and celery. Place chicken, vegetables and bay in a large pot; cover with cold water.
- Bring slowly to a simmer over medium heat. Skim foam for the first 10 minutes. Add salt.
Cook and finish
- Simmer gently 35–40 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Remove chicken; shred the meat, discarding skin and bones if used. Return meat to the pot, season with pepper, taste salt, and serve hot.
Serving
Serve hot. Shred the chicken into the bowls and add noodles or rice if desired.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat thoroughly. Freezes well without noodles.