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When you make this soup make sure to
freeze whatever you don't use. In fact sometimes I make it just
to keep in the freezer for when my husband or I get sick. For me,
the key is making sure the chicken is more than cooked all the way.
This keeps it from having the "spongy" texture. You can
add more ingredient portions than I recommend but this is a good
place to start. However, I learned that adding too many carrots
will make the soup too sweet for my tastes. Enjoy!
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Recipe Details
- Serving for 4 |
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Ingredients |
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Water (preferably distilled
or RO) not tap. (Remember tap water has chlorine and other
chemicals which aren't all that great to digest, but also
just tastes yucky). |
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acqua |
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2 large carrots chopped fine
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carote |
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2 large celery stalks chopped
fine (use the leaves these are very flavorful!) |
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sedano |
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1 big onion or 2 medium ones
chopped fine. (Onions are full of antioxidants so don't hold
back especially when sick). |
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cipolla |
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dash of salt |
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sale |
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3 chicken breasts cubed (preferably
organic or all-natural) |
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seni pollo |
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Large sauce pan or medium pot. |
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Instructions |
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Wash your hands first
and after every time you touch the raw chicken meat. |
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Fill pan 3/4th's full
with water. |
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Add salt and bring
to boil. |
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Add in chopped carrots,
chopped celery and celery leaves, chopped onion and cubed
chicken. |
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Boil about 40 minutes.
Remove any scum that might appear on top of water. |
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Lower heat to low-medium
for 2-3 hours stirring every once in awhile until chicken
is fully cooked and I mean really cooked. Not spongy and no
doubt about it cooked. Remember it's in water so it won't
dry out! |
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Give a taste test
when near completion to make sure it is good with flavor.
You can add in more ingredients if need be. |
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Tip #1: Freeze
unused portions in small containers (such as left over yogurt
plastic containers. These are perfect sizes for individual
meals when in a hurry or when sick). |
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Tip #2: Sprinkle
romano cheese on top of soup for extra flavor and saltiness. |
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Tip #3:
Do not use the same spoon each time for tasting. Either clean
it or get a new one, especially when sick. |
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Suggestions
for Side Dishes |
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Sourdough or other
bread. |
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This recipe can be
distributed but cannot be resold. All rights reserved. Copyright
2009. To obtain rights of use contact us by visiting our
About Us page and contact me directly. |
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