How I did it: My husband is allergic to everything! So when I cook for him I have to use mostly homemade ingredients. No canned soups or sauces or packaged products. So the last soup I made really started out as a chicken and vegetable casserole. The recipe goes like this:

 Chicken and Vegetable Casserole
Several whole potatoes, peeled
Several Carrots, peeled
1 Whole Chicken, cut-up
Fresh Green Beans, washed and ends removed
2-4 T. Canola Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Garlic Salt to taste
Cover liberally with Ketchup
Water to almost cover

Layer in large cooking pot in order given. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 45-60 minutes. You can take some of the juice at the end and make gravy.

Chicken and Vegetable Soup
Broth from Chicken and Vegetable Casserole
Cooked Chicken pieces
Several Potatoes, peeled and diced
Several Carrots, peeled and diced
1 small Onion, chopped
Frozen Peas
Salt and Pepper to taste
Garlic Salt to taste

In large cook pot combine broth, potatoes and carrots. Bring to boil, reduce heat to simmer until vegetables are just beginning to soften. Add peas, onion and chicken. Heat through. Serve with crusty bread and butter.

Lessons & tips: Don't get discouraged when you can't do something the way you think it has to be done. There is usually an alternative way. Think of it as a chance for you to be creative.

Resources: My mother.

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Aug 21, 2009, 07:31PM PDT | 1 comment