How to Make Low Carb Chicken Soup

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Put the chicken in the pot.

   In a large enough pot, place the whole chicken and cover with water.
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   Step 2: Place the pot on the stove over medium heat.

   , Add all the spices except the salt and paprika.
   
   You may use cheesecloth to make a spice sachet for ease of removal. , Then lower the heat and simmer for 2 hours.
   
   The chicken should pull apart easily. , Be very careful to not drop the chicken or knock over the stock pot and don't burn yourself. ,, When the broth settles, start spooning out the oil and floaters from the surface of the broth into a measuring cup for disposal. ,,, Taste to make sure it's suitably flavored. , Pull some of the meat (be careful it's hot) from the chicken and dice it up.
   
   Add this to the broth. ,,
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   Step 3: Add the spices.

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   Step 4: Bring the soon-to-be stock to a boil.

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   Step 5: Remove from heat and lift chicken out with a couple of large spoons or forks into a large bowl.

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   Step 6: Remove the sachet or strain the broth into another pot to remove the cloves

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   Step 7: peppercorns

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   Step 8: and other annoyances.

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   Step 9: Skim the fat.

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    Step 10: Put the broth pot back on the stove on low heat.

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    Step 11: Add all the vegetables

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    Step 12: except red peppers (add those in the last 15 minutes).

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    Step 13: Add salt

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    Step 14: paprika

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    Step 15: and lemon juice.

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    Step 16: Add chicken meat.

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    Step 17: Simmer for another 30-45 minutes.

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    Step 18: Garnish and serve.Remove from heat and serve with green onion slices (small rings) on top.

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