Homemade Chicken Soup

How is it that plain chicken and vegetables simmered together can taste so satisfying? Try this easy homemade chicken soup recipe for yourself and see.

• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• water to cover
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 1 large onion, halved
• 4 carrots, halved
• 4 stalks celery, halved
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put the chicken, carrots, celery and onion in a large soup pot and cover with cold water. Heat and simmer, uncovered, until the chicken meat falls off of the bones (skim off foam every so often).

Step 2

Take everything out of the pot. Strain the broth. Pick the meat off of the bones and chop the carrots, celery and onion. Season the broth with salt, pepper and chicken bouillon to taste, if desired. Return the chicken, carrots, celery and onion to the pot, stir together, and serve.