Chicken Soup

Name: Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 6 large chicken backs; 1 1/2 lb. chicken gizzards; 4 stalks celery; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 green pepper, chopped; 8 medium white potatoes, cubed; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 8 fresh carrots; 3 qt. water; 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables; 1 (16 oz.) can corn; 1 1/2 c. elbow macaroni; 1 large can tomato puree; 1 large can sliced tomatoes; 1 (10 oz.) pkg. okra (if desired)

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

6 large chicken backs
1 1/2 lb. chicken gizzards
4 stalks celery
2 medium onions, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
8 medium white potatoes, cubed
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
8 fresh carrots
3 qt. water
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
1 (16 oz.) can corn
1 1/2 c. elbow macaroni
1 large can tomato puree
1 large can sliced tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) pkg. okra (if desired)

Directions

1

Wash and clean chicken backs and gizzards, leaving fat on backs.
2

Split backs in half.
3

In a large pot, cook for 45 minutes the chicken backs, gizzards, celery, onions, green pepper, potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, carrots and water.
4

Add the remaining ingredients after the mixture cooks.
5

Okra may be omitted if you dislike it.
6

Cook for another 15 minutes.
7

Serve in bowl or cups.
8

Soup will be thick like a stew.
9

Good with corn bread or crackers.
10

Good hearty eating.
11

Enjoy!