At the first sign of a sniffle or when the first leave falls from the trees I think about soup! It's easy and so good for you!
Items to purchase: chicken, white onion, celery, carrot, and egg noodles (as long as you keep your pantry stocked with the other spices)
Total price: $15-17
Ingredients:
For poaching chicken (making stock):
7 quarts of water (enough to cover the chicken)
3 chicken breasts
1/3 of onion
3 Tbs poultry seasoning
2 bay leaves
3 Tbs salt
1 handful of peppercorns
For soup:
5 quarts of poaching liquid (directions to follow)
2 carrots (or 1/2 bag frozen sliced carrots)
2 celery stalks (diced)
remainder of onion diced
1 bag wide egg noodles
salt and pepper to taste
Poaching the chicken:
I used to think this was a waste of time, I mean why wouldn't I just buy chicken stock? But this so much better because you control the salt content and the seasoning!
Fill large stock pot with 7 quarts of water, and everything under the poaching list except the chicken. Bring to a boil, then add all chicken. Reduce heat to simmer (low-medium heat) and time for about 20 minutes. Remove chicken and set off to the side to cool.
Measure 5 quarts of the poaching liquid. The remainder can be frozen in ziploc containers for future use!! (IMPORTANT: do not put the hot liquid directly in the freezer! Set aside until it comes to room temp and then place lids on and freeze).
Into the stock add sliced carrots, celery, and onion. Allow to cook at medium -high heat for 10 minutes covered. This will give you time to cut the chicken into cubes. Sprinkle chicken lightly with additional poultry seasoning (thyme, rosemary, and sage). Add chicken and cook soup additional 20 minutes covered. Do not add the noodles until about 10 minutes before serving the soup. When ready, raise temp on the soup to a light boil and add noodles. Once noodles are tender, then the sou is ready to eat!!!
Serve with fresh italian bread :-)
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