Great-Grandma Flam’s Viennese-Style Chicken Soup
"Gaye Hyre writes of her great-grandmother, “She used to tell me that if there was nothing else a person could do, at least make chicken soup.”..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs. chicken pieces (Gaye writes, “Great-Grandma also used the chicken feet, blanched, skinned and nails removed. They add a great deal of richness to the soup, and once the soup is made, some people consider them a great delicacy. I don’t go there, but
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4 qts. water
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1 large WHOLE BAY LEAF
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1-2 TB. CHICKEN SOUP BASE, optional (but nice if you forego the chicken feet)
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2 qts. homemade chicken stock
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4-6 Cups cooked chicken, chopped
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1 head garlic, divided into cloves and peeled
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2 tsp. HUNGARIAN-STYLE SWEET PAPRIKA
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1/4 tsp. GROUND WHITE PEPPER
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2 tsp. fresh chopped parsley (or 1 tsp. PARSLEY FLAKES)
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1 WHOLE BAY LEAF (if it wasn’t used in the stock)
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 leek, chopped (optional but delicious)
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1-2 carrots, peeled and sliced
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1 parsnip, chopped (optional but delicious)
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1-3 tsp. salt, to taste
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