Cornish Hen Soup

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This is a quick chicken soup for weeknights, but it's good enough to eat anytime. If you prefer chicken noodle soup, add pasta.

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Rock Cornish hens

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 5 stalks celery, chopped

  • 3 large carrots, diced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth

Directions

  1. Remove the gizzards, and wash the hen thoroughly. Cut hen into several pieces.

  2. Heat oil in a large pot. Add hen pieces, and brown on all sides. Add carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and potatoes; cook until onion is tender.

  3. Pour in chicken broth. Use more or less broth to your taste, but make sure to cover all the ingredients in the pot. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and hen is cooked through.

  4. Remove hen from pot, and remove meat from the bones. Discard bones. and return meat to soup. Serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

214 Calories
10g Fat
20g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 214
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Sodium 925mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 10g 21%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 40mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 616mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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