Bobe's Traditional Chicken Soup, My Way

Author Notes

I come from a long line of chicken soup makers, and all of us believe that it is the one food that can defeat pain and suffering of any sort. But in each generation, we have put our own stamp on the recipe. My grandmother made it with dill. My mother added parsnip. In my case, I decided that instead of leaving the vegetables whole and removing them before serving, I wanted to chop them up and make them part of the finished soup. I also added leek, which my mother thought was sacrilege, and garlic, because it's a restorative too. This is serious soup that makes a meal. It is infinitely better with organic chicken, better yet, with organic everything. It's yumminess will be in direct correspondence to the quality of the ingredients, so don't skimp!! —Garlic, Zest and Dark Dark Chocolate