How to make it

  • Stock:
  • If using carrots, cut into 2" pieces, then slice thinly.
  • Dice onion and slice mushrooms.
  • Cut celery in half and place in stockpot with other vegetables and chicken with water to cover, about 2 to 2-1/2 qts.
  • Simmer with lid on, stirring occasionally, until liquid boils, then uncover, for a total time of 2 hours.
  • When chicken is done, turn off heat, remove meat from bones and put some or all back into stock.
  • Let stock simmer while making soup.
  • Soup:
  • Dice onion and slice mushrooms.
  • Melt butter; saute onion 3 minutes; add mushrooms and cook till tender.
  • Meanwhile, remove celery stalks from stock; may chop and put back in.
  • Add flour to mushrooms, scraping pan, and cook for a couple minutes.
  • Add juice and 1 cup stock; cook, stirring, until thickened.
  • Add seasonings and then pour mixture into stockpot, stirring until combined.
  • Let simmer 15-30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add half-and-half and simmer 15 minutes more.

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