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Organic Chicken Soup

What you need

  1. »«Rich Broth»«
  2. Roasted bones from 3 organic chickens
  3. 12 cups water
  4. 1-2 large carrots cut into 3rds
  5. 1-2 celery stalks cut into 3rds
  6. 1 very large onion, (remove only outer loose skin), cut into quarters
  7. 1/2 head garlic, cut in half across the middle
  8. 2 or 3 bay leaves (I pick these wild - fresh is wonderful)
  9. 1/2 tsp spanish saffron threads
  10. »«Soup»«
  11. 3 carrots, diced
  12. 2 celery stalks, diced
  13. 2 cups cabbage, diced
  14. 1 cup broccoli stems, diced
  15. Broccoli florets
  16. Kosher Salt
  17. Black Pepper

How to make it

Rich Broth Instructions:

  1. In a very large stock pot, simmer chicken bones, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay and saffron for approximately 2 hours.
  2. Remove chicken bones and pieces from the pot and set aside until cool enough to handle
  3. Pour broth through a strainer and discard vegetables and herbs

Soup Instructions:

  1. Return broth to stock pot and add diced carrots, celery, cabbage and broccoli stems
  2. Add 2 tsp kosher salt and black pepper
  3. Cover and bring to a light boil - cook until vegetables are tender
  4. When cooled slightly, remove chicken meat from bones and discard bones
  5. Add chicken meat to stock pot and heat to serve.

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