Chicken Soup

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: 3 hrs 20 mins
• 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.