Chicken Vegetable Chardonnay

The aroma of this soup alone will have you drooling.The longer it cooks the better it tastes. Can be served after 2 hours or cooked for as long as 6. A really amazing flavor.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 1 -1 1⁄2 lb  chicken half
• 2  parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 1  head garlic, peeled
• 2  large onions, chopped
• 5  carrots, chopped
• 2  zucchini, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 2  potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1  sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 (3 ounce) packet  chicken vegetable soup mix
• 1  tablespoon dried oregano
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 8  cups  chicken stock
• 375  ml bottles  Chardonnay wine
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a large soup pot, combine chicken,parsnips,celery, potatoes,sweet potato,soup mix,oregano,paprika,chicken stock,wine,salt and pepper.
2. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Boil for approximately 30 minutes.
4. Remove chicken and debone.
5. Return chicken to pot and simmer for at least 90 more minutes.
6. Remember the longer this cooks the better the flavor will be.
7. For a variation try adding a couple 8oz cans of chopped tomatoes.