Here is a confession. I have never made chicken soup without assistance of store bought chicken broth. Well last night I decided that I needed to cook my chicken (small frozen organic from my CSA share) and I had no broth and only about three spices. SO....I simmered that bird with salt and pepper and some local spice mix (it had basil, thyme, sage and marigold). I am here to tell you that the broth that came from that process was perfect! Seriously it tasted great. I am very excited to eat my soup today. I know this should not be a revelation but for this old gal it was.
I added a small amount of rice noodles and a couple carrots and like magic delicious chicken soup. All these years I have over thought or over done cooking. Less is better, local and fresh DOES make a huge difference and it can be done within a budget. That's all for now. I will report on my soup later but it tasted good at 9pm last night.
Poor bird had to comment on picture...kind of creepy to see the bird alive...but hey my bird was a happy bird. Free range and good eats.
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