Chicken Gumbo Soup

Ingredients

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• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
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• 4 carrots, halved
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• 4 stalks celery, halved
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• 1 large onion, halved
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• water to cover
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• salt and pepper to taste
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• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (Optional)
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather all ingredients.
2. 2
   Place chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot; add enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until meat falls off of the bone, about 90 minutes. Skim off foam every so often, as needed.
3. 3
   Remove chicken from the pot and let sit until cool enough to handle; chop meat into pieces, and discard skin and bones.
4. 4
   Strain out vegetables, reserving the stock; rinse the soup pot and return the stock to the pot. Chop vegetables into smaller pieces; return chopped chicken and vegetables to the pot.
5. 5
   Warm soup until heated through; season with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon to taste.
6. 6
   Serve and enjoy!