mama’s chicken soup

(2 RATINGS)
45 Pinches
Mission Viejo, CA
Updated on Apr 24, 2013

It is said it will cure the common cold and almost any other ailment!

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Ingredients

  • 4-5 pounds young hen, cut in pieces
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 3 - ribs celery with leaves, chopped
  • 3 - carrots, scraped and chopped
  • 4 teaspoons dried chicken soup base
  • 1-2 teaspoon salt
  • - cooked rice, cooked noodles, or prepared matzo balls

How To Make mama’s chicken soup

  • Step 1
    Put hen in water in large soup pot. Bring to boil and skim. Add onion, celery, carrots, soup base and salt. Cover and simmer til chicken is tender, about 2 hours.
  • Step 2
    Remove chicken and reserve for other dishes. Strain broth and return to pot. Return carrots to broth and adjust seasoning. To serve, warm slowly and add rice, noodles or matzo balls. Serves 8 to 10

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