Chicken Soup

There are hundreds of ways to make any soup and none of them are right or wrong. My grandmother made soups out of whatever was leftover in the fridge and as long as you have a good broth with a little bit of meat or oil (otherwise known as grease) for flavoring you can't go wrong. I don't make soup often but when I do this is the most consistent chicken soup concoction.

Chicken Soup

1 qt chicken broth (broil whole chicken or chicken parts, onion, bell pepper, ground black pepper, celery and drain broth or buy low sodium chicken broth)
6 stalks diced Celery
2 medium sliced Carrots (if desired)
diced chicken
Parsley to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Onion if desired
olive oil
cooked rice or noodles if desired

Place any uncooked vegetables in oiled frying pan and cook until tender
Bring broth to a boil in a large stock pot
Add vegetables, chicken, seasonings and rice/noodles
Simmer for approx 30 + minutes for flavors to blend