Chicken Soup

[SnellySmokesEm]

The wife had a root canal today so I decided it was time to make a big pot of chicken soup.  I always find an excuse to make chicken soup so I can freeze some and keep it for when someone gets sick.  Its simple, but very good. 

[HawkeyeSmokes]

That looks so good Snelly,

I think I might have to go catch a cold!

;D ;D

Do you have a recipe or just wing it?

[squirtthecat]

[cough cough...   sneeze...]

[hal4uk]

Yup.  I feel a sneeze coming on.

[SouthernSmoked]

Nice job Snelly, soup looks awesome.

Hey I think the other guys are faking being sick...


Dang maybe not!

[RAF128]

Chicken soup will cure coughs, colds, sore holes and rash around the ankle.

[ArnieM]

Looks good Snelly.  Nothing like homemade chicken soup where you control the salt and the ingredients.

[KevinG]

That is one thick soup!!! Good looking soup Snelly!

[DTAggie]

Nurse...nurse....NURSEEEEEEE.  I am sick, need SS's soup recipe

[FLBentRider]

Nice looking Soup Snelly!

[SnellySmokesEm]

Man did my post give all you guys a virus?  lol  I pretty much wing it but I'll give you the basic recipe I use...

1 whole fryer chicken
1 part water 1 part chicken broth (I like a more rich flavor thats why I add broth)
Carrots (diced)
Celery (whole)
1 small onion (quartered)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
Seasoned Salt
Garlic Powder
Salt
Pepper
Italian Seasoning
thyme
Lemon Pepper

In a large stock pot I add the chicken, gizzards pouch, water and broth.  I add remaining ingredients and simmer until chicken is cooked through.  Usually about 2 hours.  Once the Chicken is to safe IT (170) I pull out (along with gizzards pouch) and let cool.  When the chicken has cooled I remove skin pull from the bone and chop.  (At this point the dogs are drooling so they get the scraps and gizzards) I keep the broth simmering for another hour and then I strain all the ingredients except the carrots.  That's the reason I don't chop the celery or carrots, the wife's not a big fan of cooked celery or cooked onion so that's why I take it out. You can chop and leave in and its just fine. At this point I usually add some more water to keep the stock pot full.  Keep in mind that you are going to add the chopped chicken back in later.   In another pot I bring water to a boil for the pasta.  In this case I used egg noodles but sometime I like to use tortellini.  I only cook enough pasta for that days meal.  This makes a big pot and I have found the pasta doesn't freeze well.  Once the pasta is started I add the chicken back into the broth that is still simmering.  When the pasta is done I strain and put into soup bowls then add the chicken soup.  Like I said before I just wing it so feel free to add or delete ingredients as you wish, well except for the chicken.  ;D ;D ;D
 

[squirtthecat]

Very nice!

[DTAggie]

I am starting to feel better.