GRANNY'S SPICY SOUP

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My mother makes the best soups around and has become known to others as "The Soup Lady". When my kids ask me to make Granny's soup, I'm happy to oblige.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h25m

Yield 12 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
8 cups water
4 to 5 celery ribs with leaves, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons pickling spices
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, optional
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup uncooked noodles

Steps:

Place chicken and water in a large soup kettle. Cover and bring to a boil; skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until chicken falls off bone. , Strain broth; return to kettle. Allow chicken to cool; debone and cut into chunks. Skim fat from broth. Return chicken to broth along with celery, carrots and onion. , Place pickling spices in a tea ball or cheesecloth bag; add to soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove spices; add salt if desired, bouillon, pepper and noodles. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges