Comfort Essentials: Yummy Chicken Soup/Stew | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## PLAN/PURCHASE
• ## THE QUICK STOCK
• 1 medium whole chicken, giblets removed
• 1 medium carrot, rough chopped
• 2 stalk(s) celery, rough chopped
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, rough chopped
• 1 medium bay leaf
• - salt, kosher variety
• - filtered water, as needed
• ## THE STEW
• 1 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil
• 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted
• 2 - 3 medium carrots, peeled, and cut on the bias, about 1/4-inch (.6cm)
• 2 - 3 stalk(s) celery, cut on the bias to the same thickness as the carrots
• 1 cup(s) green peas, frozen variety is fine
• 1 small head of broccoli, just the florets
• 8 - 10 small baby potatoes, halved or quartered, about 3/4 pound (340g)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced into thin half moons
• 2 clove(s) garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon(s) flour, all-purpose variety
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil
• 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
• - salt, kosher variety, to taste
• - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• ## OPTIONAL ITEMS
• - chopped parsley, for garnish
• - fresh crispy bread, or oyster crackers