Rainy fall weather on Monday & Tuesday and a lingering sickness from last week inspired my take on my mom’s chicken soup.  I boiled bone-in chicken breast and thighs with parsnips, turnips, bay leaves, rosemary and thyme springs with water and some leeks (all chopped in large chunks).  I think sauteed carrots, celery, onion, leaks and garlic (small dice) for about 10 minutes and added a small box of stock and let it simmer on low for while.  After cooking for about an hour and half I took the chicken out of the stock pot, shredded it and added it to the veggie mixture.  I poured the homemade stock through a sieve and added a cup of cooked orzo.  The result was AMAZING chicken soup (sorry mom, mine is better). The only thing better than chicken soup is chicken soup with grilled cheese - this time I used NY State white cheddar with rye bread.  -AP

Rainy fall weather on Monday & Tuesday and a lingering sickness from last week inspired my take on my mom’s chicken soup.  I boiled bone-in chicken breast and thighs with parsnips, turnips, bay leaves, rosemary and thyme springs with water and some leeks (all chopped in large chunks).  I think sauteed carrots, celery, onion, leaks and garlic (small dice) for about 10 minutes and added a small box of stock and let it simmer on low for while.  After cooking for about an hour and half I took the chicken out of the stock pot, shredded it and added it to the veggie mixture.  I poured the homemade stock through a sieve and added a cup of cooked orzo.  The result was AMAZING chicken soup (sorry mom, mine is better).

The only thing better than chicken soup is chicken soup with grilled cheese - this time I used NY State white cheddar with rye bread. 

-AP

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