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Farmhouse Chicken Soup

Recipe by Janice Mitchell
Prep Time: 30 Minutes  Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes  Total Time: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
Over the years, I've changed this recipe bit by bit until my family said it was perfect. I hope your family enjoys it as much as we do!
Ingredients:
  • 1 (3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • SPAETZLE:
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Directions:
  1. Place the chicken and water in a Dutch oven or soup kettle. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth; cool. Skim fat from broth. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return broth. Cover and simmer.
  2. For spaetzle, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg in a small bowl. Stir in the eggs, milk and parsley; blend well. With a rubber spatula, push batter through a large-hole grater or colander into simmering soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until spaetzle float to the top.
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Nutritional Guide
Number of Servings: 10
Calories per Serving: 0
  % Daily Value*
Total Fat 0 g 0%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 0 mg 0%
Total Carbs 0 g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g 0%
Sugars 0 g  
Protein 0 g  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutritional data from AllRecipes.com
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