My Doctor's Mama's Chicken Soup
Women often ask me for my chicken soup recipe. I actually got it from my doctor's mama. If you have a sore throat, aches, fever, feel yucky all over, make this soup and have bowls. It will make you feel better. Even good for days when you have the blahs...ahhh..comfort food at it's best, just like mama's!!
Steps
Put chicken , onions , 2 unpeeled carrots , 2 celery stalks , turnip , garlic and bay leaf in a large soup pot.
Fill with water to within two inches of top of pot and cover.
Set over high heat and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer uncovered , for 2 hours.
Occasionally skim the froth as it develops on the surface and discard.
Remove from heat.
Place a colander in another pot big enough to contain the stock.
Pour soup through the colander into the second pot.
Remove colander to separate stock from vegetables and chicken pieces.
Pour the stock back into the pot.
Let cool and then refrigerate stock several hours to overnight.
Meanwhile , remove chicken from the bone , tear into edible pieces and set aside.
Discard vegetables and bones.
Remove and discard congealed fat from the surface of the refrigerated stock.
Place the pot of stock over high heat and bring to a boil.
Lower heat and add salt , pepper , dill and sugar.
Simmer about 30 minutes.
Add sugar and wine , s.
Ingredients
chicken, onions, carrots, celery & leaves, turnip, garlic cloves, bay leaf, salt, pepper, sugar, white wine, fresh dill, water