On Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 10:31:15 AM UTC-5, US Janet wrote:
>
> I think it is going to be chicken veggie soup. I went out to the
> freezer, dug around and found a smallish whole bird that will fit in
> the pressure cooker. Pressure cooker makes the very best stock. The
> stock becomes heavily chicken flavored. But I do cook the chicken for
> about an hour. That pulls all the flavor out of the bird and bones.
> I'll use the usual for making the stock -- celery,, onion, carrot, bay
> leaf, garlic, thyme and a bit of s&p.
> I alway use a ues strainer to get out the odds and ends but this time
> I think I will also strain the stock through cheesecloth.
> This is going to be a kind of kitchen sink chicken soup. Carrot,
> onion, celery, green beans, cabbage, maybe some spinach.
> I've got a baguette and home made garlic butter to go with the soup.
> It's a good project for a totally dark, grey, nasty day.
>
> What's on your menu for today?
>
> Janet US
>
Your chicken soup sounds wonderful to me but no idea what supper will
be. However, I did take some boneless chicken breasts out of the freezer
with the intention of making crockpot chicken tomorrow or Tuesday. Separately
cooked rice or noodles will accompany this meal.