Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Good and Hearty. Have some ready for kids on cold winter days after playing outside in the snow to keep them all warm inside. Soup freezes well.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  cups potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
• 2 1⁄2 cups  sliced carrots
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach or 1 (10 ounce) box kale
• 2  cups onions, cut into thick wedges
• 2  cups frozen green peas
• 6  chicken legs
• 8  cups water
• 6  chicken bouillon cubes

Directions

1. Place chicken, water and bouillon cubes in a 6-qt pot.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
3. Take out chicken legs and set aside.
4. Stir in carrots, potatoes, spinach, onion and peas.
5. Return to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 35 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.
6. While the soup is cooking, remove skin from chicken legs.
7. Remove meat from bones and shred.
8. Add to soup and cook for 5 more minutes.