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Laura PourMeADrink

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3. Oh, I totally agree on homemade. Maybe I am putting too much water

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 10:39 AM

Nov 2017

in - but whenever I make - it always seems to be too weak. Been using a small organic whole chicken - perhaps not enough.

I have been trying to recreate my Russian grandma's chicken soup all my life. My mom said it's impossible because she walked to store and bought a fresh hen.

What vegetables do you make your stock with? I always add a parsnip that adds a hint of sweetness ever so slight.

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Homemade PJMcK Nov 2017 #1

Oh, I totally agree on homemade. Maybe I am putting too much water Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #3

Have you tried roasting the bones first? blaze Nov 2017 #25

Like the meat is on them..? Debone? Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #37

No meat on the bones. blaze Nov 2017 #40

thanks for link !! Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #49

Roasting the bones works wonder. Scoopster Nov 2017 #51

Stock ingredients PJMcK Nov 2017 #31

Try Gordon Ransay's method A HERETIC I AM Nov 2017 #48

I like to keep a jar of a soup base 'paste', on hand Siwsan Nov 2017 #2

Interesting on bone broth. Think there is something about Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #4

I strip the breast meat from the carcass, before putting it in the cooker Siwsan Nov 2017 #7

Now I am hungry for chicken soup. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #36

Me too. I made a lot of my own broth, but Hortensis Nov 2017 #42

I'll have to try that Better Than Bouillon Siwsan Nov 2017 #43

Do. Sometimes the regular-salt variety is the only Hortensis Nov 2017 #44

When I roast a chicken, I stuff it full, with fresh herbs Siwsan Nov 2017 #45

I love herbs and garlic, my favorite ice cream flavor in fact. Hortensis Nov 2017 #46

I buy those rotisserie chickens sold in the stores (Cosco, Kroger). After eating the meat, Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #5

Those do make amazing soup! Siwsan Nov 2017 #8

Yes and the price at Coscos is not bad. I found you have to use two carcasses to make the best soup Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #9

I wish there was a Costco near me - the closest is over 40 miles away Siwsan Nov 2017 #10

I make a Mexican rice soup the is really good, but any chicken soup recipe works. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #12

I stock up on and freeze whole chickens when they go on sale Siwsan Nov 2017 #13

I love to roast a chicken too, along the lines you mention. I add lemon. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #14

I buy my noodles at Aldi's. The brand is Deutsche Kuche Siwsan Nov 2017 #18

Thanks I will look for it. The Aldi's in my area is very small and mostly carries paper products Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #19

I've read that they are doing some major changes to Aldi's stores Siwsan Nov 2017 #20

That would be great. I remember about ten years ago when Aldi's was a real grocery store. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #21

Mine has about 3/4 of an aisle stock with non grocery stuff Siwsan Nov 2017 #22

I need to go back and look for the items you describe. I was clueless and shocked Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #23

and I use those carcasses to make chix SOUP, elleng Nov 2017 #34

Yes if I use two chicken carcasses the homemade broth is amazing. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #35

Costco organic n/t Brainstormy Nov 2017 #6

That's what I buy. GentryDixon Nov 2017 #33

You want to know how to make chicken soup, you ask a Jewish mother Happyhippychick Nov 2017 #11

I haven't made a 'whole chicken' soup in a long time! Siwsan Nov 2017 #15

It's the best. And stewing hen is perfect! Happyhippychick Nov 2017 #24

Another great ingredient is a leek..mild and Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #39

For store bought Polly Hennessey Nov 2017 #16

Up here in Canada: Saviolo Nov 2017 #17

I tried chicken broth in a carton ONE TIME and went back to cans. Demit Nov 2017 #26

What I like about broth in a carton is that you don't have to use up PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #52

What I didn't like was that the carton broth was bad when I opened it. Demit Nov 2017 #53

If the carton broth was bad PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #55

Who says I didn't? Demit Nov 2017 #56

I often use Saffron Road chicken broth. madaboutharry Nov 2017 #27

I have stopped buying that brand irisblue Nov 2017 #28

Kitchen Accomplice concentrated chicken broth... LakeArenal Nov 2017 #29

Remember, Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #30

I use Costco broth and add some Better than Bouillon to give it oomph. TygrBright Nov 2017 #32

Love all these suggestions! northoftheborder Nov 2017 #38

Wings are the best. Chicken wings and turkey wings. Roasted in the oven until browned, japple Nov 2017 #41

Thanks for tip J !!! I will try Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2017 #58

What I use dem in texas Nov 2017 #47

I have had good luck with Giant Eagle's own brand Organic stock... Demsrule86 Nov 2017 #50

When I was growing up locks Nov 2017 #54

WE like College Inn. trof Nov 2017 #57