Ginny’s Hearty Soup

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Add chicken to a large saucepan with water covering the chicken. Add salt and pepper to season. Leave to cook for 60 mins until meat is falling off the bone

Step 2

Lift the chicken out to cool, then pull apart into pieces. Throw away the bones

Step 3

Let the broth cool until you can skim the top for the excess grease and fat. Leave for 30 mins

Step 4

Place 2/3 cups of lentils into a separate bowl to steep in water. Leave until the vegetables are ready to be added to the broth

Step 5

Chop vegetables and add to the broth with the stock. Keep this cooking for one hour

Step 6

Add lentils to the broth to continue cooking

Step 7

Chop up some parsley and add to the broth. Broth should be simmering and keep it that way for an hour or two

Step 8

Add chicken pieces to the soup, and let it cook until bedtime. Then let it cool before placing in the fridge overnight