Chicken Soup

Submitted by SomebodysMother

"The following recipe is from Somebody’s Mother’s mother and grandmother because let’s face it, there should be a more palatable option than eating that dreadful fish en gelee out of a jar."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 -4 lbs stewing chicken
• 3 -4 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 stalks celery
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 onion

directions

1. Cover the chicken with water and let come to a boil. Cover; simmer slowly 3 or more hours, add the vegetables, boil 1 hour longer, strain, remove fat and add seasoning to taste. Let cool in broth. Serve soup hot adding matzo balls just before serving.