Second Day Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: Second Day Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: leftover chicken piece (include bones and trimmings); 4 cups chicken broth; 4 cups water; 2 chicken bouillon cubes; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning; 1 bay leaf; ½ cup barley or ½ cup uncooked rice; 1 cup carrot, sliced; 1 lb frozen corn; 2 -4 small potatoes, cut up into 1/2 in. cubes (optional)

Servings: persons

leftover chicken piece (include bones and trimmings)
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 bay leaf
½ cup barley or ½ cup uncooked rice
1 cup carrot, sliced
1 lb frozen corn
2 -4 small potatoes, cut up into 1/2 in. cubes (optional)

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In 8 quart dutch oven (heavy pot), combine chicken & trimmings/bones, water, broth, boullion cubes, bay leaf, cream soup & seasonings.
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Bring to a boil.
3
Reduce heat, cover & simmer 90 minutes.
4
Strain the soup to separate liquid from the chicken and bones.
5
(this is the tricky part.
6
What works for me is to pour the whole mixture into a large strainer over a large bowl.
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Then move the broth in the bowl back into the dutch oven.
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).
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Allow the chicken to cool a bit in the strainer, then separate the chicken from the bones, returning the chicken to the broth and discarding the bones, etc.
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Stir in barley or rice and return to a boil.
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Reduce heat, cover & simmer 30 minutes.
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Add veggies & simmer an additional 25-30 minutes.
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*You can substitue or add other veggies, etc.
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A word of caution for noodles, though.
15
While they taste great, they absorb a lot of the liquid, so leftovers end up with somewhat bloated noodles and not much broth.
16
It still tastes nice, but doesn't look as appealing :-).

764

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

104

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: leftover chicken piece (include bones and trimmings), 4 cups chicken broth, 4 cups water, 2 chicken bouillon cubes, and more.

Yes, Second Day Chicken Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Second Day Chicken Soup

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