Name: Holiday Chicken Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 9 h
Cuisine: Jewish
Ingredients: 5 to 6 pounds chicken parts, preferably thighs ( I had some frozen necks, backs and wing tips and added thighs and legs pieces to equal 5 ½ pounds); 2 large veal bones (veal bones are not readily available to most so I used some beef bones and a cheap cut of beef with a bone in it) (about 1 ½ pounds total); 2 large onions, peeled and halved; 6 large ribs celery including leaves, cut into thirds; 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into thirds; 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thirds; 2 bay leaves; 1 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley with stems; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 16 cups water (1 gallon); Stock from above (do not use pre-packaged stock); 6 medium carrots (1 pound) peeled and cut julienned small enough to fit on a soup spoon; 2 large scallions cut julienned small enough to fit on a soup spoon; 6 parsnips (1 pound) peeled and cut julienned small enough to fit on a soup spoon; ¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped; ¼ cup fresh dill fronds, chopped; 2-3 high quality chicken bouillon cubes, such as Better Than Bouillon brand. (We could only find this brand in jar form so I put in about two or so teaspoons.)

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Holiday Chicken Soup

Holiday Chicken Soup is an ultra-rich chicken and vegetable soup that makes a special addition to any holiday meal!

Yield: 10-12 servings 1x

Prep: 45 minsCook: 8 hours 15 minsTotal: 9 hours

Ingredients

Stock

5 to 6 pounds chicken parts, preferably thighs ( I had some frozen necks, backs and wing tips and added thighs and legs pieces to equal 5 1/2 pounds)
2 large veal bones (veal bones are not readily available to most so I used some beef bones and a cheap cut of beef with a bone in it) (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
2 large onions, peeled and halved
6 large ribs celery including leaves, cut into thirds
2 parsnips, peeled and cut into thirds
5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into thirds
2 bay leaves
1 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley with stems
2 teaspoons kosher salt
16 cups water (1 gallon)

Soup

Stock from above (do not use pre-packaged stock)
6 medium carrots (1 pound) peeled and cut julienned small enough to fit on a soup spoon
2 large scallions cut julienned small enough to fit on a soup spoon
6 parsnips (1 pound) peeled and cut julienned small enough to fit on a soup spoon
1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh dill fronds, chopped
2-3 high quality chicken bouillon cubes, such as Better Than Bouillon brand. (We could only find this brand in jar form so I put in about two or so teaspoons.)

Instructions

The day before serving this soup, prepare the stock by placing all ingredients into a large stock pot and bringing up to heat gradually. Boil then reduce to a simmer and simmer for 8 hours. If the mixture gets too thick and it looks like it might stick, add more water. I added one more quart of water at about 6 hours. After 8 hours, strain out the stock and cool and discard all solids. Refrigerate overnight.
The next day skim off and discard the fat that floats to the top.
Place the stock in the pot along with all of the soup ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer on a low boil for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Season if needed and serve.

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Notes

This soup is really special and using canned or boxed stock or broth would just not do it justice. Also, take the time to hand julienne the vegetables instead of trying to rush through this with a mandolin. The care that you put into this will yield a fantastic end result.

Cuisine: Jewish Method: simmer

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