INSTRUCTIONS: UNBEATABLE CHICKEN SOUP
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
4-fresh carrots
3-stalks celery
2 Large Leeks
1-large BERMUDA onion
Fresh parsely
1- quart CLEAR chicken stock (Swanson)
8- boulion cubes (chicken)
2- lbs. boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1-tsp Summer Savory
Garlic POWDER or fresh garlicsalt/pepper to taste
1 lb fine egg noodles
Sautee onion chopped to 1/4" dice and celery cut to 1/2" slices in olive oil until transparent clean, chop and add leeks, sautee
Add 3-4 carrots washed/not pealed to celery and onions. Carrots should be 1/4" slices
Cut chicken into 1 1/4" ; cubes. Be sure to remove ALL fat, bone, grizzle and sinue. Add to pot. Brown.
Add chicken stock and eight pealed boulion cubes .
Add 1 tsp. savory, 1&1/2 tbs. garlic POWDER (or five cloves fresh garlic), pepper to taste. RESERVE SALT UNTIL NEARLY COOKED!
Continue to boil for 15 minutes. Turn down and allow to simmer for at least 1 hour. Add parsely last 15 minutes of cooking.
While soup is cooking, COOK EGG NOODLES IN A SEPARATE POT! I prefer the finest noodles.
TO SERVE:
Add noodles to bowl, cover with soup and broth. Salt to taste. Something Extra: before serving; sprinkle parmesan cheese on soup.
Serve with crusty French Bread and SWEET BUTTER.
At least 8 large servings.
CURES ANY COLD AND MAKES A GREAT DINNER!!!