Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken bones, cut in 2-inch pieces
  • 2 small carrots, peeled and cut in chunks
  • 1 small onion, peeled and cut in chunks
  • 1 small turnip, peeled and cut in chunks
  • 1 rib celery, cut in chunks
  • 1 leek, trimmed, washed and cut in chunks
  • ½ small parsnip, peeled and cut in chunks
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed and peeled
  • Stems from 1 bunch parsley (about 1 ounce)
  • 8 cups water
  • ½ cup loosely packed dill sprigs, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

      289 calories; 16 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 25 grams protein; 72 milligrams cholesterol; 944 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

8 servings

Preparation

  1. Place all ingredients except dill and salt in a 5-quart casserole with a tightly fitting lid. Cook, covered, at 100 percent power in a high-power oven for 40 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and uncover. Strain through a fine sieve.
  3. Add dill and salt before serving. This soup can be used to poach matzoh balls or for matzoh ball soup.

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