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Chicken Soup With Rice Or Noodles Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 pinch sage .
  • salt & pepper .
  • 1 head escarole, washed & coarsely sliced .
  • 1 stalk celery .
  • 2 tsps olive oil .
  • 1 carrot .
  • 1 medium onion, sliced .
  • 2 tsps kosher salt .
  • 1 pinch saffron .
  • 2-3 carrots, coarsely grated .
  • 1 pinch thyme .
  • 1 (48 oz) can chicken broth (I use Swanson's low fat) .
  • 1 bay leaf .
  • 1 (3-4 lb) chickens .
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced .
  • 2/3 c short-grain rice or 2 c Reames frozen noodles

Directions
  • Step #1 Remove excess fat & giblets from the chicken & discard.
  • Step #2 In a 5-qt.
  • Step #3 crock-pot mix the chicken broth, saffron, celery, sage, chicken, thyme, carrot, bay leaf & kosher salt.
  • Step #4 Cook on high for 4-5 hrs or until the chicken falls off the bone.
  • Step #5 Remove the chicken & cool; debone & cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Step #6 Strain the broth through a sieve lined with 2 paper towels, this removes the sediment & some of the fat.
  • Step #7 This can be done a day ahead & more fat can be removed from the top of the chilled broth.
  • Step #8 In a large sauce pan heat the oil over medium-high heat, saute the onion, carrots & celery until the onion is transulent.
  • Step #9 Add the strained broth & bring to a boil.
  • Step #10 Add the rice or noodles & let simmer covered for 15 mins.
  • Step #11 Stir in the chicken, cover; simmer until the rice/noodles are tender & the chicken is heated through.
  • Step #12 Remove from heat & add the escarole; cover & set aside until the escarole wilts, about 2 mins.
  • Step #13 Add salt & pepper to taste.
  • Enjoy the Chicken Soup With Rice or Noodles recipe

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