Belgian Chicken Soup

Recipe By:
Sonali
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  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Medium

The classic chicken soup consists of a clear broth.
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 -pound stewing chicken
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2 onions, 4 cloves
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 3 leeks, minced
  • 1/2 cup diced carrots
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 1 sprig thyme, 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups dry white wine
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Directions

  1. 1. Clean chicken, leaving it whole, rub thoroughly with lemon and place in a large kettle.
  2. 2. Add water to half cover chicken and heat to boiling.
  3. 3. Peel onions, leaving them whole and insert 2 cloves in each onion; add to chicken with remaining ingredients.
  4. 4. Cover kettle and simmer slowly until chicken is tender When ready to serve, remove chicken from broth and carve it, placing the carved pieces in a soup tureen Cover with broth and garnish with sprigs of parsley.
  5. 5. Serve at once.