Cure All Chicken Soup Recipes

CURE-ALL CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken, cook 10 minutes; turn thighs after 5 minutes. Cool; shred. Discard bones.
• 2. Add onion, carrot, turnips, parsnips, mushrooms, and celery to 1qt pot or dutch oven; sauté 10 minutes. Add garlic and caraway seeds; sauté 1 minute. Place herb sprigs and bay leaves on cheesecloth. Tie into a sachet and add to pot.
• 3. Add wine; bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes. Add chicken and stock. Cover; reduce heat. Cook 7 minutes.
• 4. Add sweet potatoes; cook 6 minutes or until soft. Discard sachet. Stir in chopped parsley, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

CURE-ALL CHICKEN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, combine the chicken, 12 cups water, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and tarragon.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Decrease heat to a simmer and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
• Remove the chicken and carrots from the pot and set aside.
• Strain the remaining liquid and discard the solids.
• Return the strained broth to the pot, stir in the rice, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until the rice is tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, once the chicken is cool enough to handle, pick the meat off the bones, discarding the bones and skin.
• Cut the meat into bite-size pieces and thinly slice the carrots.
• Return the chicken and carrots to the pot.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning and stir in the parsley just before serving.

CURE-A-COLD SPRING CHICKEN SOUP (FROM RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the chicken, halved onion, garlic, bay leaf and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, in a soup pot or Dutch oven, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots and celery; add the sugar and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pot and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and 2 cups water to the pot and bring to a boil. Shred the poached chicken into pieces and add to the soup. Stir in the egg noodles and cook until al dente, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the scallions, parsley, dill and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper.