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Chicken Soup

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This rustic and deeply satisfying dish is a true comfort food classic, blending tender chunks of chicken, beef, and pork shoulder into a rich, savory broth. The combination of meats provides a complex, robust flavor base that is enhanced by fresh garden vegetables like ripe tomatoes, lima beans, peppers, carrots, and potatoes. Simmered for hours, the ingredients meld together to create a thick, hearty stew that is perfect for cold evenings or feeding a large crowd. It’s a nostalgic recipe that evokes the warmth of home cooking, offering a nutritious and filling meal that tastes even better the next day. Ideal for family dinners or potlucks, this soup is a testament to the beauty of slow cooking and simple, wholesome ingredients.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 1
Calories: 1756.9
Description
This rustic and deeply satisfying dish is a true comfort food classic, blending tender chunks of chicken, beef, and pork shoulder into a rich, savory broth. The combination of meats provides a complex, robust flavor base that is enhanced by fresh garden vegetables like ripe tomatoes, lima beans, peppers, carrots, and potatoes. Simmered for hours, the ingredients meld together to create a thick, hearty stew that is perfect for cold evenings or feeding a large crowd. It's a nostalgic recipe that evokes the warmth of home cooking, offering a nutritious and filling meal that tastes even better the next day.
Ingredients
  • 3 quarts Water or stock
  • 3/4 pound Lean inch-diced stewing beef
  • 3/4 pound Inch-diced pork shoulder
  • 3 1/2 pounds Chicken -- disjointed
  • Water to cover
  • 2 1/2 cups Ripe tomatoes, quartered -- peeled and seeded
  • 1 cup Fresh lima beans
  • 1/2 red Pepper -- diced
  • 4 green Peppers -- diced
  • 3/4 cup Onion -- diced
  • 1 cup Carrots -- diced
  • 2 cups Potatoes -- diced
  • 1 bay Leaf
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups Corn freshly cut from the cob
Directions
  1. 1
    In a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, combine the diced beef, diced pork shoulder, and 3 quarts of water or stock.
  2. 2
    Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low to maintain a gentle simmer.
  3. 3
    Cover the pot and let the beef and pork simmer for 2 1/2 hours to tenderize the meat and develop the broth.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, in a separate pot, place the disjointed chicken and cover it with just enough water to submerge the pieces.
  5. 5
    Bring the chicken to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and easily pulls away from the bones.
  6. 6
    Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool slightly. Shred or chop the meat off the bones, discarding the bones and skin.
  7. 7
    Add the shredded chicken meat and the liquid it was cooked in to the pot with the beef and pork.
  8. 8
    To the combined meat and broth, add the quartered tomatoes, lima beans, diced red pepper, diced green peppers, diced onion, diced carrots, diced potatoes, bay leaf, and Worcestershire sauce.
  9. 9
    Stir well to combine all ingredients and bring the soup back to a simmer.
  10. 10
    Cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes to allow the vegetables to cook and flavors to meld.
  11. 11
    Stir in the fresh corn kernels and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the corn and potatoes are tender.
  12. 12
    Remove the bay leaf. Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if desired.
  13. 13
    Serve hot in bowls, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1756.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 77.0g119%
Saturated Fat 23.0g115%
Cholesterol 488.1mg163%
Sodium 797.6mg34%
Total Carbohydrate 88.0g30%
Dietary Fiber 20.2g81%
Sugars 18.5g
Protein 165.4g331%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chicken soup, beef stew, pork shoulder, comfort food, slow cooked, hearty, american cuisine, lima beans, tomatoes, vegetables, potatoes, carrots, corn, simmered, family dinner, rustic, homemade, warm, protein, meal prep
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