Basic Chicken Soup
Basic Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 4 quarts chicken broth
- 4 cups chopped chicken – pre- cooked
- 1 cup celery
- 2 cups carrots
- 1 cup onion (leeks are ok also)
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken broth and chopped chicken in a dutch oven, bring to a boil. Chop vegetables and ad the pot continuing to a boil. Add salt and pepper. Remember chicken stock already has salt in it so add a bit then taste. As the soup boils it will also reduce bringing out the salt.
- Add the minced garlic. Add any seasonings at this point to either add flavor or spiciness.
- Remember that fresh seasonings may get stronger as they are canned. The soup is now complete and can be ladled into hot jars leaving 1 inch head space.
- Note: Do not add starch or dairy products to the soup before putting them in jars. When you are ready to open the jar you can be creative!
- Process in Pressure canner 75 minutes for pints and 90 minutes for quarts