Chicken Soup with Wine

A dish — fowl and carrot carry it.

Soups With Meat Stock

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 3 lb. fowl
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 2 slices carrot
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon peppercorns
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery
  • Bit of bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons Sauterne wine
  • 1 teaspoon beef extract
  • 1 cup cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1 cup cream → lactose-free cream or coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Wipe the fowl and cut it up.
  2. Place the fowl in a large pot and cover with the 2 quarts cold water.
  3. Add the carrot, 1 tablespoon salt, peppercorns, onion, celery, and bay leaf.
  4. Bring quickly to the boiling point, then reduce the heat and simmer until the meat is tender.
  5. Remove the meat and strain the stock.
  6. Chill the stock and remove the fat from the surface.
  7. Reheat the stock, then add the Sauterne wine, beef extract, and cream.
  8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Steps last refined 2026-11-12 — we sharpen our recipes every week, so check back.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories324
Protein6.0 g
Fat23.4 g
Carbs25.4 g
Fiber5.9 g
Sodium3762 mg

Source

The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book (Fannie Farmer, pub. domain) — Public domain in the United States