Chicken Soup for the Sunday Funday Soul

December 29, 2012

 

Born out of a craving for chicken pot pie while entertaining friends on a cold, snowy day, this chicken soup is a quick and easy midweek meal. If  you can’t find all the fresh herbs individually, most supermarkets carry a “poultry mix” of sage, oregano, rosemary (thyme, maybe?). Dried herbs will work as well.This is a perfect dish to serve on a Sunday Funday.  

 

According to weather reports, looks like there will be plenty opportunities to hunker down with an IPA and chicken soup this weekend.

 

 

 

Ingredients

3 cartons of Pacific low sodium chicken stock

Pulled meat of 1 rotisserie chicken 

1 tablespoon of unsalted butter

1 medium onion, finely chopped 

1 teaspoon of sea salt

3 small red potatoes 

1 handful of fresh sage, chopped 

1 generous handful of fresh oregano, chopped 

3 large sprigs of fresh rosemary, minced 

2 cups carrots, chopped

1 cup celery, chopped 

1 cup peas

2 handfuls of baby kale

1/2 cup of grated parmesan (optional)

 

1. Finely chop medium onion.  Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy bottomed stock pot. Add onions and salt. Saute till soft and just starting to brown. While sauteing, chop potatoes, herbs, carrots and celery.

2. Add chopped potatoes to the sauted onions. Fold lightly. Cook potatoes for 3-4 min. Add chopped herbs and stir. Continue to saute until potatoes are slightly softened.

3. Add carrots, celery and peas. Toss and saute for 3-4 min.  Add chicken broth to cover vegetables, (2 cartons). Let simmer over medium-low heat.

4. While the vegetables are simmering, start to pull the breast and leg meat off the rotisserie chicken. If using just breast meat, it is possible to supplement with an additional chicken to ensure a proportional rate of vegetables to chicken. It will depend on the size of the chickens and the personal preference.  Add chicken to the stock pan.

5. Add baby kale and parmesan. Let simmer on medium low heat for 15-20 min. This step is not entirely necessary if the crowd is demanding.  It just allows the flavors to build a bit.

6. Serve with a hearty bread and a glass of your favorite white wine or lager.

And if it’s a Sunday Funday, repeat.

NFL Schedule (so you don’t have to go too far)

 

One Response to “Chicken Soup for the Sunday Funday Soul”

1. bridget December 29, 2012

   looks delish! I can’t wait to try it!

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