Chicken Soup

5m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Pat the chicken dry and generously salt it.
  2. 2Brown the chicken in a pot.
  3. 3Chop up a couple of stalks of celery and one large white onion.
  4. 4Degrease the chicken with a bit of butter.
  5. 5Add the chopped onion, celery and garlic and stir on low with some sea salt and wine for about 5 minutes.
  6. 6Shred the chicken and add it back to the soup mixture.
  7. 7Add two quarts of chicken stock.
  8. 8Add carrots about 10-15 minutes before the end to prevent overcooking.
  9. 9Add fresh herbs at the end to prevent overcooking.
  10. 10Finish with some cream, stir and serve with crusty garlic bread.

Ingredients

  • 8 pieces chicken
  • 1 generous amount salt
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 head garlic
  • 1 bit butter
  • 1 cup wine
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 cup carrots
  • 1 handful fresh herbs
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1 crusty bread

Equipment

large potknifecutting boardtongswooden spoon