Creamy Chicken Soup Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 (2- to 2 ½-lb.) frying chicken, cut in pieces | ||
| Water | 1 Quart | |
| 2 tablespoons instant chicken bouillon granules | ||
| Bay Leaf | 1 | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Curry powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Carrots | 2 Medium, peeled | |
| 1 medium stalk celery, cut crosswise in thirds | ||
| Onion | 1 Small | |
| Milk | 1 Quart | |
| 6 tablespoons chicken fat or butter, melted | ||
| Flour | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
MAKING
1) Combine together the chicken, water, bouillon and seasonings in an 8-quart heavy pot.
2) In the bowl, position the disc with the slicing side up and slice all the vegetables.
3) Add the vegetables to the pot, cover it and gently simmer till the chicken has softened. This takes about 60 minutes.
4) Take out the chicken and the bay lead ad from the soup, skim the fat if required.
5) Take out the bones from the chicken and cut it into cubes.
6) In the bowl, position the knife and add about 1 ½ cup of the chicken cubes. Pulse to chop them very coarsely. Pulse about 3 times.
7) Add the chicken to the soup and repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
8) To the soup, add the milk and bring the entire concoction to a boil.
9) Combine together the fat and flour to make a smooth paste and add it to the soup. Stir well.
10) Stirring constantly, cook the soup slowly till it has thickened slightly.
11) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
SERVING
12) Serve hot.
1) Combine together the chicken, water, bouillon and seasonings in an 8-quart heavy pot.
2) In the bowl, position the disc with the slicing side up and slice all the vegetables.
3) Add the vegetables to the pot, cover it and gently simmer till the chicken has softened. This takes about 60 minutes.
4) Take out the chicken and the bay lead ad from the soup, skim the fat if required.
5) Take out the bones from the chicken and cut it into cubes.
6) In the bowl, position the knife and add about 1 ½ cup of the chicken cubes. Pulse to chop them very coarsely. Pulse about 3 times.
7) Add the chicken to the soup and repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
8) To the soup, add the milk and bring the entire concoction to a boil.
9) Combine together the fat and flour to make a smooth paste and add it to the soup. Stir well.
10) Stirring constantly, cook the soup slowly till it has thickened slightly.
11) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
SERVING
12) Serve hot.
Chef
