Allergy free: healing leftover roast chicken and vegetable soup
Ingredients
For the stock:
- 1 leftover roasted chicken carcass/bones
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar*
- 1 leek, white and light green parts washed and roughly chopped
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
- 3 carrots, roughly chopped
- A few sprigs fresh herbs (I like using thyme and rosemary)
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons herbamare seasoned salt (or regular salt)*
- 10 cups of water
For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 leek, white and light green parts washed and sliced into half moons
- 3 stalks of celery, cut into chunks
- 3 carrots, cut into chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1-2 cups leftover roasted chicken, chopped (or 1-2 raw chicken breasts)
- 6 kale leaves, ribs removed and very thinly sliced
Method
- Combine all the ingredients for the stock in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Skim off any foam that rises to the top after bringing it to a boil. Simmer, partially covered, for 4-6 hours. (It is important that it is partially, and not fully covered)
- To make the soup, heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the leeks, celery, and carrots. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, set a fine strainer over a large bowl. Strain the stock by pouring it through the strainer to catch all the solids. You may have to do this in batches. If the stock measures less than 4 cups, add water so the amount equals 4 cups. Add the stock to the vegetables. If you have more than 4 cups of stock, just add it to the vegetables.
- Add the chicken and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes. If you are adding raw chicken, after 20 minutes, remove the chicken breasts, shred with a fork, and add back to the soup. Add the kale and cook for another 5 minutes. Add more seasoned salt to taste. Serve and enjoy!
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Tip: The apple cider vinegar is very important because it helps draw minerals out of the bones to make a rich and nutritious stock.