Chicken Garlic Soup Food

BASIC CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken, water, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Skim foam. Add onions, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
• Remove breast, and set aside. Add carrots. Simmer, partially covered, for 40 minutes.
• Remove remaining chicken; discard back and wings. Let cool slightly. Remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces.
• Stir in desired amount of chicken; reserve the rest for another use. Skim fat. Season with salt.

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place a soup pot over medium heat and coat with the oil. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, thyme and bay leaf. Cook and stir for about 6 minutes, until the vegetables are softened but not browned. Pour in the chicken stock and bring the liquid to a boil. Add the noodles and simmer for 5 minutes until tender. Fold in the chicken, and continue to simmer for another couple of minutes to heat through; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
• Place the chicken and vegetables in a large stockpot over medium heat. Pour in only enough cold water to cover (about 3 quarts); too much will make the broth taste weak. Toss in the thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns, and allow it to slowly come to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, partially covered, until the chicken is done. As it cooks, skim any impurities that rise to the surface; add a little more water if necessary to keep the chicken covered while simmering.
• Carefully remove the chicken to a cutting board. When its cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones; hand-shred the meat into a storage container.
• Carefully strain the stock through a fine sieve into another pot to remove the vegetable solids. Use the stock immediately or if you plan on storing it, place the pot in a sink full of ice water and stir to cool down the stock. Cover and refrigerate for up to one week or freeze.

ROASTED GARLIC/CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place garlic heads,upright,in a shallow 8 cup casserole, ovenproof, dish.
• Pour a 1/2 cup of chicken stock over the garlic.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 1 hour.
• Allow buds to cool, then squeeze the garlic puree from the skins.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet,stir in the dill.
• Add bread cubes and toss, cook until cubes are crisp (about 5 minutes), set aside.
• In a saucepan combine the 4 cups of chicken stock, chicken, garlic puree, wine, salt & pepper.
• Bring to a boil.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Pour hot soup into 4 oven proof soup bowls.
• Add croutons, sprinkle with the cheese.
• Broil for 3 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and serve.

QUICK AND EASY CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Cook onion and celery in butter until just tender, 5 minutes. Pour in chicken and vegetable broths and stir in chicken, noodles, carrots, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Make the chicken broth by simmering chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper in enough water to cover.
• When the chicken is thoroughly cooked, remove it and skim the fat from broth.
• Simmer broth, reducing it until it is very rich.
• Add the flour and butter to a small amount of broth and mix with a wire whisk until velvety.
• Pour this mixture into the remaining broth.
• Tear chicken into bite-sized pieces and add to the soup.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.