Feelgood chicken soup

Nothing beats chicken soup when you are feeling a little poorly. It is also a great reviver when the weather turns cool. 

FEELGOOD CHICKEN SOUP

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: Up to 2 hours
Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1kg / 2lbs of chicken bones
• 3 carrots, whole and peeled
• 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• 2 sprigs parsley
• water (about 2 litres)
• 20g angel hair pasta (or similar)
• salt
• 4 tbsp grated grano padano (parmesan)

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC / 350ºF / Gas mark 4–5.
2. Place the bones in a roasting tray and roast for 40 mins or until golden. You can skip this step but it does give the soup a lovely colour.
3. In a large saucepan place the bones, carrots, onion, celery, parsley and cover with water (about 2 litres).
4. Also scrap any pan juices from the roasting tray into the pot.
5. Place on the heat and bring to the boil. Using a ladle or spoon, skim of any scum from the top and simmer the soup for 2 hours.
6. You may need to add a little more water during this time.
7. Strain the soup into a clean saucepan and using a hand grater grate the cooked carrots and return to the soup.
8. Bring the soup back to the boil and add the broken up pieces of pasta and a good pinch of salt and simmer until the pasta is cooked.
9. Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese and serve with bread.

TIP
If pressed for time, omit steps 1 and 2. Use some chicken stock powder if you would like to boost the flavour.