Cure-all Chicken Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bone-in skinless chicken breast half
• 1 lb bone-in skinless chicken thigh
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped turnip
• 1 cup chopped parsnip
• 1/2 cup celery, slices
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup pinot noir wine
• 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 1 cup cubed sweet potato
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 1. heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. add chicken, cook 10 minutes; turn thighs after 5 minutes. cool; shred. discard bones.
• 2 2. add onion, carrot, turnips, parsnips, mushrooms, and celery to 1qt pot or dutch oven; sauté 10 minutes. add garlic and caraway seeds; sauté 1 minute. place herb sprigs and bay leaves on cheesecloth. tie into a sachet and add to pot.
• 3 3. add wine; bring to a boil. cook 4 minutes. add chicken and stock. cover; reduce heat. cook 7 minutes.
• 4 4. add sweet potatoes; cook 6 minutes or until soft. discard sachet. stir in chopped parsley, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.