CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH HERBS RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Chicken Vegetable Soup with Herbs Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-519

Number Of Ingredients 18

Stock:
6 chicken thighs (skinned)
1 rosemary sprig
1 thyme sprig
3 garlic cloves
2 stalks celery with leaves (chunked)
2 carrots (scraped and chunked)
1 lg onion (quartered)
2 bay leaves
2 1/2 qts water (enough to cover chicken approximately 2")
Soup:
4 stalks celery (diced)
4 carrots (scraped and diced)
1 14.5 oz can whole tomatoes (chopped - without juice)
2 Herb-ox chicken packets
1 32 oz can chicken broth
parsley
ground pepper

Steps:

Stock: Place all stock ingredients in a 8 quart stock pot. Bring to a boil; skimming foam as needed. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Strain stock using cheese cloth and strainer. Set chicken aside in a separate bowl. Soup: Add diced celery and carrots to the stock. Then add whole tomatoes, Herb-ox chicken packets, chicken broth, parsley, ground pepper and simmer for an additional hour. Add chopped chicken and favorite noodles to the soup when it is done. Remaining chicken can be used for chicken salad or served on the side with the soup.