CHICKEN CRACKER BALL SOUP
chicken any parts (cooked and boned)
1 box of saltine crackers
6 eggs
2 c. milk
salt and pepper to taste
you may add carrots, celery, and onion if you wish just like regular chicken noodle soup.
Cover chicken with water. Add chicken stock, cover and simmer until chicken is done. Remove and debone. Crush (the whole box)crackers in blender or use a food processor, until they look like sand.
Put into a bowl, add eggs mix slowly. Add the milk until moist. Roll into balls, larger than marbles, smaller than a ping pong balls.
Bring the soup to a boil and add the balls.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Replace the chicken and enjoy.
OR
CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP
9 oz. package frozen cut broccoli, thawed
6 cups water
3 cans condensed chicken broth
1 (10 3/4 oz) can cream of chicken soup
2 cups (about 4 breasts) boneless, skinless, split chicken breasts cubed and soaked in 1/2 cup dry vermouth (may substitute cooking sherry, white cooking wine or water if preferred)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup grated carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
12 oz. package cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
grated parmesan cheese (optional)
In a large saucepan or soup pot, combine water, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, soaked chicken, onions, carrots, basil and oregano.
Bring to a boil; add tortellini. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
Add broccoli. Simmer an additional 15 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
Serve garnished with grated parmesan cheese if desired.
OR
CHICKEN, LIME AND TORTILLA SOUP
1/2 lb. chicken breast, boneless and skinless
4 cups chicken stock
juice of 3 limes
1/2 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tsp. chopped green chilies
1 jalapeno, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup rice
1/4 cup corn
1 avocado per each bowl (diced small)
1 cup mixed Mexican cheese (shredded)
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
salt to taste
tortilla strips
Simmer chicken stock, tomato, Worcestershire, and lime juices with the jalapeno, cilantro for 45 minutes.
While simmering; grill the chicken until cooked all of the way through, then dice into small cubes or strips.
Strain soup and add green onion, chilies, red bell pepper, rice, corn, garlic and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place the tortilla strips, diced Avocado and shredded cheese on a side plate to be added by the guests as desired. (To make sure that your avocado doesn't turn brown toss it in some extra lime juice.)
OR
CHICKEN CORN SOUP
1 lg. chicken
1 lg. onion
2 stalks celery
1 can cream of celery soup
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. celery seed
2 cans creamed corn
1 can whole kernel corn
DOUGH BALLS:
Can substitute two cans of can biscuits.
1 c. flour
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Boil chicken until done. Remove from pot and let cool. Remove bones and skin. Add onion, celery, salt and celery seed to chicken broth. Cook until onions and celery are done. Add corn, creamed corn and celery soup to pot and bring to boil. Drop dough in hot broth and add chicken to broth, cut up in small pieces. Reduce heat and simmer for a few minutes
JM