CHICKEN SOUP (AUNT MARY'S PENICILLIN)
Mary Stacey shared this chicken soup recipe with The Times in 1990. The then 76-year-old aunt of Curtis Sliwa, of the Guardian Angels, made it regularly in her Howard Beach home, carrying the soup to Mr. Sliwa as he patrolled the subways. Mrs. Stacey believed that the magic of chicken soup is unleashed only when the carrots and onions are mashed into the broth. Strained, it makes an excellent broth for a myriad of soups. The strained broth can be frozen in small containers for future soups or in ice-cube trays to use in sauces.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, main course, side dish
Time 3h45m
Yield Three quarts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large pot, place four quarts cold water. Add the chicken, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, bay leaf, salt and peppercorns and slowly bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for three hours, using a spoon to skim the soup as thoroughly as possible. Cool. (The soup can be strained at this point, to use as chicken broth. Mrs. Stacey proceeds with the next two steps.)
- Strain the soup. Discard the onion, parsley, bay leaf and peppercorn, and save the other vegetables. Skin and debone the chicken and save the meat. Return the chicken meat, carrots, celery and garlic clove to the pot and bring back to a simmer, seasoning with additional salt or pepper to taste.
- Serve the soup in big bowls, over pastina, rice or very thin spaghettini. The soup's curative powers are released only when the vegetables are mashed together in the bowl. Use a fork for mashing. Use a big spoon for eating.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 50, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 77 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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[email protected]This soup is a great way to stay healthy during the cold and flu season.
Basit Qureshi
[email protected]I love that this soup is customizable. I can add different vegetables or spices to suit my own taste.
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[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal.
Rayan Rai
[email protected]This soup is a lifesaver! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.
Drexton Hodges
[email protected]This soup is delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I also appreciate that the recipe is not too salty. I will definitely be making this soup again.
M Umair Aslam
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken soup, but this recipe is a winner. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I especially love the addition of the ginger and turmeric, which give the soup a nice spicy kick. I'll defin
Muqadir Khattak
[email protected]This soup is a family favorite. We make it every year during the cold and flu season. It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. The broth is flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I
Maryammuqadas Adalat
[email protected]This soup is just what I needed to cure my cold. The broth is so soothing and the vegetables are packed with nutrients. I love that this soup is also very easy to make. I simply threw all of the ingredients into my slow cooker and let it cook all day
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[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The soup is absolutely delicious. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I love the addition of the ginger and turmeric, which give the soup a nic
Anika Tasnim
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a very affordable meal, which is always a plus. I love that I can customize the soup to my own liking by adding different vegetables or spices. I've also made this soup in a slow cooker,
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[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The broth is so flavorful and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I especially love the addition of the ginger and turmeric, which give the soup a nice spicy kick. I'll defi
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[email protected]Aunt Mary's penicillin soup is a lifesaver! I've made it countless times when I'm feeling under the weather, and it always works its magic. The broth is so flavorful and comforting, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I especially love the a