Chicken Soup from Scratch Recipe: Classic Italian Comfort Food

They say chicken soup for the soul and I promise, this recipe does just that. If you feel a cold coming on, feeling blue, or if you are craving a warm, cozy soup, try this recipe. How-to Video

By Leslie Carney

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@lemogrovelane

January 17, 2024

TOTAL TIME

2.5 Hours

Comfort food at its finest — serve alongside Rita's Stewed Green Beans, pair with a bowl of Greek Potato Salad with Feta, or go all in with a Greek Beef Stew (Stifado). Warm up with a glass of Gratsi White Wine.

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Ingredients

6-8 servings

1

whole 4–5 pound chicken
1

heaping tbsp kosher salt
1

tbsp apple cider vinegar
2

onions (peeled and diced)
4

cloves of garlic
2

celery sticks
4

carrots
1

bay leaf
spring water
fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation

STEP 1: Prep the Chicken

I start by asking the butcher to cut my chicken up into 8 pieces. If they'll remove the skin, have them do that too.

STEP 2: Rinse and Pot the Chicken

Wash the chicken pieces and place in Dutch oven. Make sure to wash your hands and sanitize the sink after washing/handling poultry, beef or fish.

STEP 3: Add Water and Vinegar

Cover the chicken pieces with spring water, apple cider vinegar, and salt.

STEP 4: Bring to a Boil

Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.

STEP 5: Prepare the Vegetables

While the chicken simmers dice onions, celery, bay leaf, and garlic cloves. I like to use a food processor to dice the onion and garlic. This saves time and prevents eye irritation.