Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

- 1 kg chicken necks

- 1-1.5lt water

- 2 spring onion stalks, chopped

- 1 small red onion, chopped

- 1 tablespoon ghee

- 2 teaspoons good salt

- 1 TSP chicken stock

- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper

- 1 wedge lemon

- 2 garlic cloves, roughly squashed and chopped

- A little fennel seeds

- A big bunch of parsley, thyme, and rosemary

Instructions:

1. Prepare the ingredients:

- Chop the red onion.

- Roughly squash and chop the garlic cloves.

- Rinse the parsley, thyme, and rosemary.

1. Heat the ghee:

- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee over medium heat.

1. Add the chicken necks:

- Add the chicken necks to the pot and brown them on all sides, about 5 minutes

1. Add the aromatics:

- Add the chopped red onion and garlic to the pot with the chicken.

- Stir & Cook until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

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1. Season the soup:

- Add 2 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoon of freshly cracked pepper, the chicken stock and fennel seeds to the pot.

- Stir to combine.

1. Add water:

- Pour in enough water to cover the chicken necks, about 1-1.5lt liters (you can add more water but will have a more subtle taste)

- Add the whole spring onion stalks.

1. Add the herbs:

- Tie the big bunch of parsley, thyme, and rosemary together with kitchen string.

- Add the herb bundle to the pot

- Add the lemon wedge to the pot

1. Simmer the soup:

- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 3-4 hours or 1.5 hours in a pressure cooker.

- Skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface of you desire but I keep it all in there.

Blake Proud's Recipe:

1. Adjust seasoning:

- After simmering, taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

1. Finish the soup:

- Strain the soup through a sieve and

1. Serve:

- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley and spring onion if desired.

- Serve hot and enjoy your hearty chicken soup!

- You can also add noodles to the broth to make it more hearty

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