UNCLE BILL'S CHICKEN SOUP

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This chicken soup recipe is particularily good especially when you have a cold. Substitute and use turkey if it is available.

Provided by William Uncle Bill

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 large leek, cleaned and chopped, use white part only
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
1 large celery rib, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
30 fluid ounces chicken broth
2 1/2 cups water
1 large bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup diced mushroom
2 cups uncooked noodles (Ramon noodles are okay)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large heavy bottom cooking pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions, leeks, carrots celery and garlic and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes or until vegetables are slightly softened but not browned.
  • Add chicken broth, water, bay leaf, thyme and rosemary.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Cut chicken into bite size pieces and add to soup along with the diced mushrooms.
  • Add noodles and bring soup to boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until noodles are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove bay leaf and discard.
  • Stir in parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Adjust seasonings to taste.
  • Serve soup hot.
  • Refrigerate any unused portions.
  • NOTE: Homemade Chicken or Turkey Stock is so much better than purchased broth.

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