Ingredients:
2 pounds stewing chicken
4 cups water
2 1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 pound small onions
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic
5 carrots, sliced
Parsley and celery leaves

MEATBALLS:
1 cup finely minced beef
1 egg
1 slice crumbly white bread
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

CHICKEN SOUP:

1. Place chicken in water in large saucepan. Add salt, pepper, basil, bay leaf and garlic.
2. Bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly for 1/2 hour or until chicken is tender.

3. Remove chicken from pan. Cool and carefully skim fat from surface of soup.

4. Bring soup to a boil and add onions, carrots, parsley and celery, simmer gently for 10 minutes.

MEATBALLS:

1. Mix beef with egg, bread, salt and pepper.

2. Form into small meatballs, add meatballs to soup and simmer for 35 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, skim and bone the chicken. Cut meat into small pieces.

4. Garnish the soup with chicken and serve.

Tags: Boneless Chicken Recipe, Chicken Soup Recipe, Healthy Chicken Recipes, Whole Chicken Recipes

Posted in: Chicken Soup and Stew Recipe