Basic Chicken Soup

Name: Basic Chicken Soup
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into pieces (including back); 8 cups water; Coarse salt; 3 medium onions, thinly sliced (4 cups); 2 celery stalks, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 6 medium carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick

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Ingredients

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1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into pieces (including back)8 cups waterCoarse salt3 medium onions, thinly sliced (4 cups)2 celery stalks, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick4 garlic cloves, crushed6 medium carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick

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Step 1

Bring chicken, water, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Skim foam. Add onions, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Remove breast, and set aside. Add carrots. Simmer, partially covered, for 40 minutes.

Step 3

Remove remaining chicken; discard back and wings. Let cool slightly. Remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces.

Step 4

Stir in desired amount of chicken; reserve the rest for another use. Skim fat. Season with salt.