Vermicelli chicken soup

200-04-02

Chicken soup is good for the soul, especially in these difficult times of the Covid-19 pandemic.

This is the real thing, made with real bone-in chicken breast. I brought the soup to a boil very briefly, then switched off the stove and let it rest until cooled down again. That didn't quite fully cook the chicken breast, but it flavored the soup enough without giving up everything like happens with an older soup chicken.

I had fried some bacon yesterday. The leftover fat went in the soup for extra flavor. And of course, vermicelli (aka fideo) is considered mandatory to soothe the soul. Enjoy.

Find out what I did with the chicken breast. See also: chicken soup with pasta

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 quarts = 8+ servings:

1 bone-in chicken breast
S&P
1 sachet Knorr 'vegetable recipe mix'

Pic1: it looks like this

Directions

The pictures tell the story.

2020-04-02

Pic2: chicken breast, vegetable mix
Pic3: remove chicken
Pic4: bring to a boil, add pasta, simmer

To keep the chicken from being boiled to death, add it, bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
Allow to cool. Remove the chicken.
Bring to a boil again.

Pic5: all done
Pic6: served
Pic7: 2 hrs. later: the pasta has swelled a lot.

Add the pasta and cook for the time recommended on the package.
Serve and enjoy.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org