Easy Leftover Roast Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Leftover Roast Chicken Soup Recipe
Total time: 2 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients: 1 leftover roast chicken frame - bones, giblets, etc; 8 cups water, or as needed to cover; 4 large potatoes, diced; 2 large carrots, chopped; 1 large onion, diced; 1 cup chopped fresh green beans; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 2 bay leaf; salt and pepper to taste

Looking for a delicious way to stretch one chicken into multiple meals? This leftover chicken soup recipe is the answer! It features a light, flavorful broth with hearty country flavors. Serve it in big bowls with crusty rye bread. You can even strain any leftover soup to use as homemade chicken stock.

Total time2 hrs 15 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time2 hrs
Yield9

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Ingredients

1 leftover roast chicken frame - bones, giblets, etc
8 cups water, or as needed to cover
4 large potatoes, diced
2 large carrots, chopped
1 large onion, diced
1 cup chopped fresh green beans
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large stockpot, combine the chicken carcass (including bones and any giblets) with enough water to completely cover it. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, cover, and let it cook for 90 minutes.
Remove and discard all bones and the chicken carcass, leaving any remaining chicken pieces in the soup. Add the potatoes, carrots, onions, green beans, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Add more water as needed to cover the vegetables. Cover and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.