Cure a Cold Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (3 lb)  chicken (may be used whole or cut up)

• 2 quarts cold water
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 potatoes, cut into about 1 inch chunks
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill

Directions

1. 1

   In a soup pot place the chicken and cover with cold water about two inches from the top of the chicken.

2. 2

   Bring to a simmer-- skim the white foam off of the top-- this will take about 10 minutes.

3. 3

   When the foam stops coming to the top-- add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, poultry seasoning, salt peppercorns and ground pepper and bay leaves.

4. 4

   Simmer for about 45 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the remaining ingredients and simmer another 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

6. 6

   Taste soup and adjust seasonings to your taste.

7. 7

   Remove the chicken pieces to a platter and let cool enough to handle--take the meat off the bones and put the chicken meat back into the soup pot.

8. 8

   Enjoy and your cold will go away sooner.