THE BEST CHICKEN SOUP EVER

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This soup my Grandmother used to make when we didn't feel well. I have doctored it up a bit.

Provided by CARRIEK

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

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
1 pound baby carrots
2 onions, chopped
2 cubes beef bouillon, crumbled
1 packet chicken noodle soup mix
2 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch poultry seasoning
1 pinch dried basil
5 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 pinch dried parsley
1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Place celery leaves in pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and place in a bowl until cool enough to handle.
  • Meanwhile, strain the cooking liquid, discard the celery tops and place the cooking liquid in a large pot. Place celery, carrots, onion, bouillon, soup mix and chicken broth in the pot and let simmer. Season with thyme, poultry seasoning, basil, peppercorns, bay leaves and parsley.
  • Bone chicken and cut up meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Cook until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended, up to 90 minutes.
  • Stir pasta into pot and cook 10 to 15 minutes more, until noodles are al dente. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 761 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

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