Country Chicken And Vegetable Soup Recipes

POTLUCK CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chicken, celery, onion and water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Remove chicken; cool. , Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; return to pan. Add the tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, turnip, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add broccoli and peas if desired; simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes longer.

CHUNKY CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute chicken and onion in oil until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat; stir in the beans, vegetables and seasonings. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Garnish with cheese.

CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the chicken, 1-3/4 cups broth, Italian seasoning, garlic and paprika. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and celery leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender., In a small bowl, combine flour and remaining broth until smooth; gradually add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in parsley and lemon juice.

PERFECT CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken breasts, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes, cabbage, and carrot. Simmer soup until potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Bring soup back to a boil. Drizzle in eggs, stirring until cooked, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

COUNTRY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken, water, whole carrots, onions, celery, parsley sprigs, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into large stockpot. Bring to a boil, skimming off foam as it accumulates. Reduce heat, cover and cook until chicken begins to fall form the bones, about 2 hours. Remove chicken. Stir broth, pressing again solids to extract juice. Discard vegetables, return broth to pot. When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove skin and bones. Chop meat into bite size pieces. If possible, make soup to this point a day ahead. Cover and refrigerate broth and chicken separately. Fat will congeal on top of the broth when chilled and can be removed before proceeding with the soup. If not making ahead, skim fat from top of broth. Heat broth to boiling and stir in barley. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30-45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed. Makes 8 servings.