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Not your Mother's Chicken Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 4 lb roasting chicken
3 large onions, peeled and halved
1 large sweet potato, peeled and halved
3 parsnips, peeled and halved
2 turnips, peeled and halved
12 (2 lbs) carrots, peeled and halved
6 celery stalks, halved
1 bunch parsley, stems removed
Directions:
Directions:
Put chicken in a very large pot and add water to cover. bring to a boil and add the root vegetables. Simmer for one hour. Add the celery and parsley; and simmer for 90 minutes more or until the veggies are very soft. remove the chicken and save for another purpose. Drain all the veggies in a colander, saving all the broth. In a food processor, puree the veggies, and return them to the broth. Skim off all the fat before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
a lot
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This freezes very well. and is a welcome gift for a sick friend.
I cut up some of the chicken into bite size pieces and add them to the soup before freezing.

 

 

 

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