Soup

I said I was going to make chicken soup today and I thought I would share this recipe as it is so cheap and easy, so much so that my family know it as Soup soup. In fact a lot of people have asked for the recipe and I found it very difficult as I just throw it together. However, as I have just made it, it is fresh in my mind and the quantities are more or less right.

I often make it with real chicken stock made from boiling up bones from a whole chicken or even just chicken legs or thighs or drumsticks with a carrot, onion, bit of celery and some herbs but that is not necessary. If I ever cook a chicken I always try to make stock and put it in the freezer for later if I am not making soup right away

2½ litres water
3 large carrots, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
a large handful of long grain rice.
2 chicken stock cubes (I use Kallo organic ones, but any will do and Marigold stock powder will substitute if you are vegetarian)

Put all the ingredients into a large pan and bring to the boil. Boil for 1 hour. Check seasoning.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

It is cheap, cheerful, tasty and filling.

This soup freezes very well.