Chicken or Turkey Soup Recipe
Supplies
Ingredients
- 1 free-range organic chicken OR turkey, chopped
- Purified OR distilled water, to cover the meat
- 3 small onions, chopped OR 3 tablespoons organic dried minced onions
- 2 organic celery ribs, finely diced
- 2 organic carrots, finely diced
- 2 organic bay leaves
- 4 sprigs organic parsley
- 3 tablespoons organic Bouquet Garni, divided into 2 reusable tea bags
- 1 teaspoon Vegetable Bouillon Seasoning Mix
- 1 quart organic tomatoes, diced OR crushed
- 3-4 cups organic vegetables of your choice, frozen mixed veggies, carrots, peas, etc.*
- Organic white pepper, ground
- 1 cup organic brown basmati rice OR 3 cups organic raw diced potatoes OR 3 cups brown rice pasta or 2-3 cakes organic brown rice and millet ramen*
Instructions
- Place the cut-up chicken or turkey in a soup pot and cover it with purified or distilled water. Add the onions, celery, carrots, bay leaves, parsley, 1 tea bag of Bouquet Garni, and bouillon. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the Bouquet Garni and chicken from the pot and shred the meat from the bones. Place the meat back in the pot and add the second Bouquet Garni teabag, tomatoes, veggies, and salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the Bouquet Garni and bay leaves. Add the rice and let it cook for 30 more minutes. Enjoy!
Notes
*If using frozen vegetables, add them during the last 10-15 minutes of cooking.
**If using rice or raw potatoes, add during the last 30-40 minutes of cooking. If using pasta, cook before, toss it with olive oil, keep in a separate pot, and add to the bowls right before serving.
**If using rice or raw potatoes, add during the last 30-40 minutes of cooking. If using pasta, cook before, toss it with olive oil, keep in a separate pot, and add to the bowls right before serving.