The Best Chicken Soup Ever

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (3 -4 lb) whole chickens
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 large juicy tomato
• 1 handful fresh cilantro
• 1 handful fresh parsley
• 1 med-small onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 celery, with leafy greens attached
• 3 -4 garlic heads
• 2 bay leaves
• salt, pepper and oregano to taste
• 3 medium potatoes, cut up into small squares
• 1 poblano peppers or 1/2-1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 6 ounces frozen peas
• 2/3 cup uncooked rice
• 1 handful of both finely chopped parsley and cilantro

Recipe

• 1 to make the stock, place all of the ingredients from the first (for the stock) section in a large stockpot. add just enough water to cover the chicken and let simmer under low heat for approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• 2 turn off the heat and remove the chicken from the stock. strain the chicken broth and if necessary, skim off any extra fat from the top with a ladle.
• 3 once the chicken is cool enough to handle with your hands, pull the chicken into large chunks and dispose of the skin and bones.
• 4 to the stock and chicken chunks, add all the ingredients from the second (for the soup) section of ingredients.
• 5 let simmer for another 20 minutes or so until all the ingredients are cooked thoroughly and the flavors infuse together. remove from heat and enjoy.