World's Best Chicken Soup recipe

How to make Basic Chicken Soup

8-10 quart soup pot. Add 5-6 qts of water,
Add to the pot..
1 whole chicken or 2 lb chicken breasts and /or thighs (bone in is best)
4 stalks celery chopped
1-2 c chopped carrots
1 large onion chopped
4 cloves garlic, diced/minced
2 Tbs basil
1/4 cup parsley
salt/pepper to taste

Bring to boil. Lower and simmer 3-4 hrs. Remove chicken to cool. De bone and de-skin. Chop up chicken and return to pot.

Can then add one of the following
3-4 chopped potatoes..cook til done
already cooked egg noodles, bowties(farfalle), pastina, matzo balls, rice or cubed potatoes

Top each serving with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

TIPS:
To store fresh brick of Parmesan -take a white cotton cloth (Hankie or napkin), soak in Vinegar and wring out. Wrap cheese and put in a ziplock. My Nana Ortenzi did this and it keeps the cheese fresh and from drying out.

To dice and onion: Watch my video on how to do it fast and easy.