Carrabba's Mama Mandola's Chicken Soup

Nutrition

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Dice celery , carrots , onion , potatoes and bell pepper into 1 / 4-inch pieces

2. 2

   Chop tomatoes

3. 3

   Reserve all juice

4. 4

   Place vegetables , tomatoes with their juice , chicken pieces , parsley and garlic in a 10-quart stockpot

5. 5

   Add water

6. 6

   Season with salt and pepper

7. 7

   Slowly bring soup to a boil over low heat

8. 8

   Skim off foam that rises to the surface

9. 9

   May have to skim 2 or 3 times

10. 10

    Partially cover pot and simmer 2 hours

11. 11

    When soup is finished , remove chicken pieces with a slotted spoon

12. 12

    Let cool

13. 13

    Meanwhile , mash vegetables in the bottom of the pot with the back side of a large cooking spoon or a potato masher

14. 14

    When chicken has cooled enough to handle , remove skin and bones and return meat to soup

15. 15

    Refrigerate and remove fat that solidifies on the surface of the soup

16. 16

    Serve soup with rice or small , stubby pasta such as pastina , tubetti or small elbow macaroni

17. 17

    For better flavor , cook the rice or pasta in the soup when reheating

18. 18

    Add freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese , if desired