Real Chicken Soup

Name: Real Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut into 4 pieces; 4 stalks celery, cut into 8 pieces; 2 large onions whole with stem (easy removal; doesn't disintegrate in soup); 4 carrots, cut into 8 pieces; 2 cloves garlic (optional); 1 tsp. turmeric (optional); 1 Tbsp. dry dill and parsley (or 1/2 bunch each, fresh), well washed; 1 Tbsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. white pepper (black darkens soup)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 chicken, cut into 4 pieces
4 stalks celery, cut into 8 pieces
2 large onions whole with stem (easy removal; doesn't disintegrate in soup)
4 carrots, cut into 8 pieces
2 cloves garlic (optional)
1 tsp. turmeric (optional)
1 Tbsp. dry dill and parsley (or 1/2 bunch each, fresh), well washed
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper (black darkens soup)

Directions

1

Put chicken and salt into large (12 to 14 cup) soup pot and cover with cold water.
2

Let it come to a boil and lower heat. Remove all gray matter with ladle strainer so soup water is clear and clean.
3

Then add all vegetables, dill and parsley.
4

DO NOT LET SOUP BOIL; it must simmer slowly for about 1 1/2 hours.
5

This is what produces a clear, sweet broth.
6

Taste for seasoning.