Grandma's Chicken Soup

Grandma's chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food and the only remedy for whatever ails you! Packed with root vegetables, this soup cures everything!

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 630 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 (5 pound) whole chicken
• 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 bunch fresh dill
• 1 pound celery, sliced
• 10 cups warm water as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Clean chicken, remove and discard some, but not all, fat. Place in a large saucepan with carrots, celery, tomatoes, and onion.

Step 2

Tie dill sprigs into a bunch with kitchen twine. Add to the saucepan, and season with salt and pepper. Add water until chicken is covered by 2 inches.

Step 3

Cook over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 3 hours. Remove chicken to a plate and allow to cool, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 4

Remove meat from bones, cut into bite-size pieces, and return to the saucepan. Discard bones. Cook over medium-low heat until heated through, about 30 minutes longer. Remove dill before serving.