Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

1 large stewing chicken, cut in pieces

1 qt. cold water

1 tbsp. dried parsley

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp. salt (optional)

1-2 tsp. curry powder

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

2 tbsp. olive oil

1 med. onion, chopped

1 med. carrot, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 med. apple, pared, cored and chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

1/3 cup flour (optional)

1 (14 oz.) can stewed tomatoes

Cayenne pepper to taste

Directions:

In large soup pot or kettle, combine first 8 ingredients; cover and simmer approximately 45 minutes (until chicken is tender). Remove chicken, if needed, to determine the need for more water. You'll need at least a quart. Discard skin and bones; cut meat into small chunks.
In another large pot, heat oil over medium heat and add next 7 ingredients; simmering until tender. Remove from heat and stir in flour.
Stir in broth, chicken and tomatoes (with juice) and cayenne pepper. Boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer about 1 hour.
Sprinkle with croutons and serve. It makes 8-10 servings.
Enjoy your chicken soup !!

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