 Writing this series has me on quite a journey. We've talked about so many of the elements that go into making a truly incredible chicken soup: the fat, the feet, the organs, the age... and most importantly the blood. I hope you've learned as much as me, so with no further ado enjoy the recipe!
Heritage Chicken Soup Prep time: 1-2 hours Cook time: 8- 10 hours Ingredients: 1 whole 4-6 lb heritage stewing chicken including the feet, gizzard, heart and neck - (if you source smaller 2-3 pound hens than you can use 2 birds) 2-4 tablespoons schmaltz (add more or less shmaltz depending on how fat your chicken is) 1 big bag of fresh or frozen vegetable scraps - such as onion skins & ends, carrot peels, celery leaves & buts, leek tops etc.. 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar 2-3 medium yellow onions - quartered 1 head of garlic - 1/2 peeled and the other half minced 3/4 pound carrots - roughly chopped into large pieces 3/4 pound celery - roughly chopped into large pieces 3/4 pound cauliflower - roughly chopped (optional, adds thickness to the soup) 1 1/2 pound russet potatoes -peeled and halved or quartered 3/4 pound parsnip or celery root - peeled and roughly chopped into large pieces 1 head of fresh parsley - minced 1 pinch of dried thyme Your choice of fresh herbs, I personally enjoy thyme or dill (optional) A few cups of fully cooked noodles or rice (optional) salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste (optional)
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