Creamy Chicken Soup is Good for a Rainy Day

We had a dreary weekend with all the rain, so me and Daddy and Jasmine made this soup.
It was so good, we decided to share it with you all!

Sunday morning, before Church,
we put the chicken in the pot.

He's about 4-5 pounds, and quite comfy in his pot
with just enough water to keep him covered.


Give him about this much big salt to make him all happy!


Now, while Mommy is fixing hair, let him come to a boil,
and then turn him on low, put the lid on and go to church.
When you get back, he should be all done and good and tender.

Now get some onion, celery, and carrots and dice them all up.

You should have about two cups of each, however,
I should note that our panel of tasters all noted that
one cup of celery would be the optimum amount.


Dont be fooled by that sunshine,
as it was just teasing us!

Now put a little bit of oil in your pot
and get it hot, then add the onions.


Cook them on medium until the get all
soft and with just a little bit of colour,
then remove them to a cup or bowl.

Add a little bit of your chicken broth
to the cup, and using your boat motor,
mix them into a smooth paste.


Now set them aside until later,
and put some more oil in the pot.

Add the celery and carrot and cook on medium
until they get soft and with a little bit of colour.


Now, while all of this is going on,
have your assistant get some storage
items ready for any extras you may have.


When the carrots and celery are done,
remove them to a small bowl or dish.

Now add 1/4 cup butter to your pot and let it melt.


When it melts, add 1/4 cup flour and cook until it gets
slightly brown and you can smell that sort of nutty smell.


Now add four cups of broth from right out of the
chicken's pot to the roux and stir it until it's smooth.

Bring it to a boil, and then reduce the heat back to
medium, and dont forget to keep stirring so it wont burn!


Now, see how your assistant is coming with the storage stuff...


Where did she go????


Thankfully, she left a trail of crumbs so that we can track her....


There she is!
Taste testing the crackers....

Okay, now that you have your assistant focused,
add the carrots, celery, and smooth onions to the pot.

Then pull the chicken from the bones and add it to the pot.


Add as much more broth as you like to get
it to the desired consistency, and then sample
it to see if it needs any more salt.

Turn the heat to low, and cover it until it's time to eat.

While you're waiting, get a pedicure....


Okay! Who's ready to eat???