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CHICKEN SOUP
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CHICKEN SOUP

9 ingredients 7 steps historical_ia
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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 2 gallons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup cream or sweet milk
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Fresh thyme, chopped

Directions

1

Place the chicken in a large pot and pour in the cold water.

2

Set the pot on the back of the stove to cook slowly for 3 hours.

3

Skim the surface several times during cooking.

4

Once cooked, move the pot to a higher heat to bring it to a slow boil.

5

Mix the flour with a little cold water and add it to the pot to thicken the soup.

6

Stir in the rice, cream or milk, and season with salt and pepper.

7

Just before serving, add the chopped parsley and thyme.

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