Homemade Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken , 3 pound
• 4 carrots , halved
• 4 stalks celery , halved
• 1 large onion , halved
• water to cover
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Place chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off of the bone, about 90 minutes. Skim off foam every so often, as needed.

3. 3

   Remove chicken from the pot and let sit until cool enough to handle; chop meat into pieces, and discard skin and bones.

4. 4

   Strain out vegetables, reserving the stock; rinse the soup pot and return the stock to the pot. Chop vegetables into smaller pieces; return chopped chicken and vegetables to the pot.

5. 5

   Warm soup until heated through; season with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon to taste.

6. 6

   Serve and enjoy!