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creamy chicken soup

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Marina Neff
@Kittiecooks
Orlando, FL

Cooking on a budget is never easy, especially when the pantry is nearly bare and the only protiens you have to work with are chicken leg quarters and ground beef day after day. Tonight I was trying to decide what to do with the chicken (had roasted it, used it in spaghetti sauce, made chicken noodle soup, chicken and rice..) just wanted to do something different. This is what I came up with and WOW, It was fantastic , full flavored, and REALLY Low fat! I hope you enjoy it as much as I and my Husband did.

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(1 rating)
yield 12 -16
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For creamy chicken soup

  • 3
    chicken leg quarters
  • 3
    celery ribs, coarsley chopped
  • 4
    carrots, coarsly chopped
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 - 2 md
    bell peppers seeded and chopped
  • 3-5 sm
    redskinned potatoes , quartered
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    seasoning salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    ea dried basil, sage, tarragon
  • 6-8 c
    water
  • 1 c
    tomato sauce
  • (optional) 1 pkg egg noodles

How To Make creamy chicken soup

  • 1
    In 4 Quart Stockpot, add vegetables, olive oil, and salt, stirring to coat veggies. cover and heat on low till vegetables start to release their juices.
  • 2
    Add chicken leg quarters, water, and seasonings, stir to mix, cover and bring to a boil. When water starts boiling, let cook 1 hour or till meat is falling off the bone
  • 3
    Remove chicken from the broth and set aside till cool enough to work with. Meanwhile, turn heat back down to low and let the broth cool down about 20 minutes. Then blend broth, seasonings, and vegetables in a blender. Return to stock pot and add the tomato sauce, simmer till the consistancy of a thick gravy
  • 4
    Peel the skin off the chicken legs , and Pull the meat off the bones, shredding as you go. Return to the broth and heat through.
  • 5
    ** Optional** You can also simmer the chicken soup till it reduces to the consistancy of a thick gravy which goes well on open faced sandwiches , waffles, noodles, rice, or a host of other things
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