Basic Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1(3 pound) whole chicken
• 4carrots, halved
• 4stalks celery, halved
• 1large onion, halved
• water to cover
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoonchicken bouillon granules (Optional)

Instructions

1. 1Gather all ingredients.
2. 2Place chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off of the bone, about 90 minutes. Skim off foam every so often, as needed.
3. 3Remove chicken from the pot and let sit until cool enough to handle; chop meat into pieces, and discard skin and bones.
4. 4Strain out vegetables, reserving the stock; rinse the soup pot and return the stock to the pot. Chop vegetables into smaller pieces; return chopped chicken and vegetables to the pot.
5. 5Warm soup until heated through; season with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon to taste.
6. 6Serve and enjoy!