Ingredients
- 1 large roasting chicken
- 2 cups green beans
- 3 cups (1 pound) diced carrot
- 2 cups peas
- 1 cup diced cabbage
- 4 stalks celery
- 2 cups tomato sauce (or 1 quart whole tomatoes)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes (optional)
- Salt to taste
Make it step by step
- Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Simmer until chicken is well done.
- Remove chicken from broth and skim off fat.
- Add remaining ingredients to broth.
- Remove chicken meat from bones and skin. Cut meat into small pieces and add to broth. Add salt and water to taste.
- Cover and let simmer for at least 3 hours. It tastes best when cooked all day.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook by Wikibooks contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Contributor history and attribution
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