Old School Chicken Soup

"This is one of the best soups I've ever tasted, and also incredibly cheap and freezer friendly!"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Soak beans overnight.
  • Saute oil, garlic, diced bacon and onions in a heavy bottomed large pot on low for 20 minutes or until golden and caremelized.
  • Dump chicken on top. Pour beans over chicken. Pour in cold water to cover.
  • Bring to the boil. Cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until chicken is cooked. Remove from liquid and set aside to cool.
  • Skim surface of fat or blot with a paper towel. Add cabbage and carrots and simmer 30 minutes. Meanwhile, shred chicken, discarding skin and bones.
  • Return chicken in last 5 minutes of cooking to warm through. Discard herbs and season well.
  • Serve with crusty bread and a green salad.

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I'm a 23 year old English teacher from Sydney, Australia. I love health and nutrition, I'm quite sporty, and like cooking healthy feasts for myself and my friends! I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting ways for cooking on a budget.
 
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