Feather Fowlie Chicken Soup With Ham Food

FEATHER FOWLIE (CHICKEN SOUP WITH HAM)

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a dutch oven.
• Add ham, onions, celery, carrot, 2 tablespoons parsley, thyme, nutmeg, water, salt and pepper.
• Bring to simmering point.
• Cover the pan and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
• Remove chicken from the carcass and cut into small pieces.
• Remove ham from pan and cut into small pieces.
• Set both aside.
• Return the chicken carcass to the pan and simmer for 1 more hour.
• Strain the broth.
• Cool and then chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
• Skim fat from the broth.
• Return broth to simmering point and add chicken and ham.
• Combine eggs and cream.
• Add to hot soup.
• Heat until cream is hot but do not allow soup to boil.
• Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley.

HOME-STYLE CHICKEN AND HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble.
• Brown ham and cook onion with thyme in drippings until tender.
• Add remaining ingredients except bacon.
• Heat; stir occasionally.
• Garnish with bacon.

FIESTA HAM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until onion is tender. Add potatoes, ham, chilies, parsley and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in corn, milk and cheese; heat through. If desired, serve with sour cream.

HAM SHANK BROTH

Steps:

• Soak the ham shank in cold water overnight, then drain. The next day, pour hot water from the kettle over the ham to scald it. Discard the water.
• Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer the ham for 2-3 hrs until very tender.
• When the meat is almost cooked, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and cook the onion over a medium heat for 6-8 mins, or until softened. Add the leeks, carrots, swede, celery, potatoes and dried herbs, if using. (If using fresh, don't add at this stage.) Pour in more cold water to just cover the veg. Season. Bring to the boil over a medium-high heat and cook for 15-20 mins until softened. Meanwhile, put the barley in another saucepan and cover with boiled water from the kettle. Boil for 8-10 mins over a medium heat until starting to soften. Drain. Set aside.
• When the ham is cooked, drain the liquid, saving one cupful. Trim the fat from the ham and slice the meat into large chunks. Add the meat to the pan of vegetables and pour in a little of the reserved stock, but not too much, as it will be salty. Top up with enough cold water to cover everything and bring to a simmer.
• Add the barley and lentils and cook for 20-25 mins until tender. Around 5 mins before the end of cooking, add the peas and the fresh herbs, if using. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve with steamed cabbage and crusty white bread, if you like.

CHUNKY CHICKEN & HAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the leeks over a low heat for 3 mins until softened. Stir in the potatoes and flour, then slowly blend in the milk, stirring with a wooden spoon. Bring to the boil and simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 mins until the potatoes are soft.
• Add the chicken, ham, sweetcorn and peas, then stir over a medium heat for 5 mins or until hot and bubbling. Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.