Great for autumn weather and when you or a family member is a little under the weather–or just because it’s good, this chicken soup is packed with healthy proteins, micronutrients and the healing benefits of a good broth.

Ingredients

• One three-pound whole free range, organic chicken
• Four organic carrots
• Four organic celery stalks
• One large organic onion
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cilantro (optional)

Directions

• Cut your veggies in halves or quarters
• Place chicken and vegetables in a crock pot
• Cook your chicken and vegetables all day in your crock pot until meat falls off the bone
• When cooked, remove everything except the broth.
• Pour broth into a stock pot
• Add 1 cup chopped bits of chicken meat (save the rest for later)
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Optionally re-introduce vegetables
• Garnish with cilantro
• Serve