Ingredients
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1
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4
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2
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2
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1
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1
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2
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1
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2
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2
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1
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Directions
Chicken and Zucchini Soup, I looked in the fridge tonight and all I could find was a small bit of roast chicken and some veggies I decided to give this method of making chicken stock a go shared with me by the Home Ec teacher I work with It makes a wonderful stock and this was the resulting soup
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Steps
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1
Done
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Take the Chicken Breast Off the Roast Chicken and Put the Chicken Bones, Wings and Any Other Bits in a Large Microwave Dish With the Water and Thyme. Cover and Cook on High For 10 Minutes. |
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2
Done
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While That Is Cooking, Start on the Prep of the Veg. |
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3
Done
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Finely Chop the Onion and Fry in the Oil. Add a Little Salt to Help Season the Veg as They Are Cooking. |
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4
Done
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Cut the Celery Into Strips Lengthways and Then Chop Into Small Cubes. Add to the Onion. |
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5
Done
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Peel and Cube the Carrot to About the Same Size as the Celery. Add to the Pot. |
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6
Done
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Add Crushed Garlic. |
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7
Done
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by This Time the Stock Should Be Finished - Unless You Are Particularly Fast at Veg Prep! |
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8
Done
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Strain the Stock Over the Vegetables. |
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9
Done
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Add the Pasta Shells or Whatever Pasta You Happen to Have. |
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10
Done
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Slice the Chicken Breast and Pick Off Any Good Bits of Chicken from the Drained Bones. Add to the Pot. |
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11
Done
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Simmer For as Long as It Takes to Cook the Pasta 13 Minutes For My Pasta Shells. |
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12
Done
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Season to Taste With Salt and Pepper. |
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13
Done
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Add More Water If Necessary. I Needed to Add a Little More Water After About 10 Minutes. |
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14
Done
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Add the Zucchini/Courgette in the Last 5 Minutes of Cooking. Slice the Zucchini Lengthways. Cut Into Triangular Pieces. I Find Cutting the Zucchini This Way Helps Keep Them in One Piece in a Soup Where They May Get Overcooked When the Soup Is Reheated. |
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15
Done
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Enjoy! |
