Get Well Soon Soup

• STOCK
• chicken↗1

  whole or cut into pieces

• water↗3 gallons
• white onions↗4

  unpeeled, quartered

• celery↗1

  ends trimmed, halved

• carrot↗1 lb

  ends trimmed, unpeeled, halved

• garlic2

  whole heads of garlic, unpeeled, halved horizontally

• fresh herb1 cup

  your choice, dill, parlsey, sage, rosemary, thyme...

• whole black peppercorns↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗2 tablespoons
• MEATBALLS
• ground beef↗1 lb
• onion↗1

  minced

• garlic cloves↗4

  minced

• eggs↗2
• cup quick oatmeal↗1⁄2
• cup minced parsley1⁄2
• cup grated parmesan cheese1⁄4
• tablespoon ground black pepper↗1
• teaspoon salt↗1
• SOUP
• cups stock8
• carrots, thinly sliced↗2
• onion, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, minced↗2
• cups corn↗1 1⁄2
• (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes↗1
• meatballs
• cup parsley, chopped↗1⁄4
• salt & pepper
• cup parmesan cheese (to taste)↗1⁄2 - 1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Combine all stock ingredients in a very large stockpot.

2. 2

   Bring to a boil & simmer 1 1/2 hours.

3. 3

   Remove chicken to a strainer set over a large bowl. When cooled, pick meat off bones & reserve for another use.

4. 4

   Let vegetables simmer another hour then strain. The liquid should be significantly reduced.

5. 5

   While stock is blissfully simmering away, make meatballs.

6. 6

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

7. 7

   Combine all meatball ingredients well with your hands.

8. 8

   Shape into 1" balls. You should get about 2 dozen.

9. 9

   Place on a baking sheet & bake 15 minutes. Roll around on baking tray & bake another 15 minutes.

10. 10

    When stock is done & strained, put 8c into a large soup pot. Reserve the rest for a myriad of other dishes. It also freezes very well.

11. 11

    Add all the vegetables to the stock.

12. 12

    Bring to a boil & simmer until veggies are tender - about 15 minutes - breaking up the tomatoes a bit as it simmers.

13. 13

    Add meatballs & heat through another 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Taste for seasoning; add salt & pepper as necessary. Add parsley & serve.

15. 15

    We enjoyed this garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese.