Hearty Chicken Soup

Having a chicken soup recipe that works every time is a key thing for every home. Having some extra serve in the freezer is an excellent way to ward off colds and flues at the early signs of onset.

Ingredients

1.5 kilos of chicken drumsticks / Maryland's

2 litres of filtered water

1 small bunch of shallots / 1 small brown onion

2 tablespoons of ghee

Optional - chilli flakes, ginger, garlic, rosemary

Vegetables - pumpkin, carrot, parsnip, beans, silverbeet

Method

Add onion/shallots with ghee into large pot, sautee until soft.

Add chicken and water and bring to the boil.

Add other spices if desired.

Once at a boil turn to a low simmer for 60 minutes or until the meat is falling off the bone

Take chicken cuts out and put vegetables (cut into pieces) until soft.

Add the meat back in and serve.