This is a quick chicken soup for weeknights, but it’s good enough to eat anytime. If you prefer chicken noodle soup, add pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 Rock Cornish hens
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 large carrots, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
Directions
Step 1
Remove the gizzards, and wash the hen thoroughly. Cut hen into several pieces.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large pot. Add hen pieces, and brown on all sides. Add carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and potatoes; cook until onion is tender.
Step 3
Pour in chicken broth. Use more or less broth to your taste, but make sure to cover all the ingredients in the pot. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and hen is cooked through.
Step 4
Remove hen from pot, and remove meat from the bones. Discard bones. and return meat to soup. Serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 214 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat10g | 13% |
Saturated Fat2g | 10% |
Cholesterol47mg | 16% |
Sodium925mg | 40% |
Total Carbohydrate20g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
Total Sugars4g | |
Protein10g | |
Vitamin C20mg | 100% |
Calcium40mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium616mg | 13% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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