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Chicken noodle soup is probably the top comfort food of all time. You'll need to start a day ahead to prepare the tasty homemade broth. A serving of this soup provides about 200 micrograms of vitamin A, just shy of one-third of the RDA. Ingredients:
1 (4-pound) whole chicken |
2 carrots, peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces |
2 celery stalks, cut in 1-inch pieces |
1 medium onion, peeled and sliced |
6 garlic cloves, crushed |
4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley |
2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns |
2 bay leaves |
6 cups water |
1 1/3 cups chopped carrot |
1 1/4 cups chopped onion |
1 cup chopped celery |
2 teaspoons salt |
8 ounces uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta) |
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
lemon wedges (optional) |
coarsely cracked black pepper (optional) |
Directions:
1. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Place chicken in a large Dutch oven. Add 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery stalks, and next 5 ingredients (through bay leaves) to pan. Add 6 cups water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
2. Remove chicken from pan; place chicken in a bowl. Chill 15 minutes. Discard skin; remove chicken from bones, discarding bones. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces; cover and chill. Strain broth mixture through a sieve into a large bowl; discard solids. Cool broth mixture to room temperature. Cover and chill 8 to 24 hours. Skim fat from surface; discard.
3. Add enough water to broth to equal 9 cups; place broth mixture in a large Dutch oven. Add 1 1/3 cups carrot, 1 1/4 cups onion, 1 cup celery, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add reserved chicken, and simmer 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Keep warm.
4. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add pasta to pan with chicken and broth mixture; stir in parsley, rind, and juice. Garnish each serving with lemon wedges and cracked black pepper, if desired.
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