LEFTOVER ROAST CHICKEN SOUP

Leftover Roast Chicken Soup image

A great way to get more meals from one chicken! A delicious but light broth with great country flavors. Serve in large bowls with fresh crusty rye bread. Any leftovers of this soup can be strained and used as chicken stock.

Provided by Nikki

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 leftover roast chicken frame - bones, giblets, etc
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaf
2 large carrots, chopped
1 large onion, diced
1 cup chopped fresh green beans
4 large potatoes, diced
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large stock pot place chicken frame, bones, giblets etc. Add enough water to cover chicken frame and gently simmer for 90 minutes, covered.
Remove all bones and chicken frame, but leave any chicken pieces in the soup. Add peppercorns, bay leaves, carrots, onions, green beans and potatoes. Add enough water to ensure that all the vegetables are covered. Cover and simmer gently until the vegetables are soft.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 22.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g