Chicken Soup With Lemon Zest Thyme And Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 teaspoon unsalted butter or olive oil | ||
| 1 small Spanish onion, coarsely chopped | ||
| 3 carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced | ||
| 2 stalks celery, halved lengthwise and sliced | ||
| Chicken stock | 10 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| 1 strip lemon zest | ||
| Dried thyme | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Potatoes | 2 Medium, finley diced | |
| Cooked chicken | 3 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
Directions
1. Heat a large stockpot over medium-low heat and add the butter or oil. When the butter is melted or the oil is hot, add the onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the stock, bay leaf, lemon zest, and thyme, and cook over low heat for about 1 hour.
2. Place the potatoes in a separate pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes.
3. Add the potatoes and the chicken to the soup and cook 5 minutes, or until the chicken and the potatoes are just heated. Remove the bay leaf and the lemon zest just prior to serving. other choices: You can substitute 1 cup cooked pasta or rice for the potatoes.
2. Place the potatoes in a separate pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes.
3. Add the potatoes and the chicken to the soup and cook 5 minutes, or until the chicken and the potatoes are just heated. Remove the bay leaf and the lemon zest just prior to serving. other choices: You can substitute 1 cup cooked pasta or rice for the potatoes.
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