Granny's Chicken Soup -

From The Garlic Farm on The Isle of Wight

Serves 6 Prep time 3 1/2 hours

 

A classic soup recipe with extra garlic from Granny Boswell. A great soup for all seasons.

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large chicken, quartered

• 1.5 litres chicken/vegetable stock

• 1 whole garlic bulb, crushed

• 1 large onion

• 2 medium carrots

• 2 stalks celery, chopped

• Handful of fresh parsley

• 1 bay leaf

 

METHOD

1. Add all ingredients to large soup pot, season generously and slowly bring to boil

2. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 hours.

3. Allow to cool and skim top, strain the soup, returning the stock to the pot.

4. Mash carrots, celery, remove chicken from bones and shred return to stock.

5. Re-heat and season to taste.

6. Serve with fresh crusty bread.

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