"Wedding" Chicken Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or coconut oil
1 c. diced celery
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 qt. chicken broth
1 qt. tomato juice or water
4 c. diced potatoes or 1 c. uncooked rice
2 c. peas or green beans
2 c. diced or shredded carrots
4 c. chopped cooked chicken
1-2 T. sea salt
1 T. Italian seasoning or oregano
2 t. garlic powder or 3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Melt butter in a large kettle. Add celery & onions; cook until tender. Add broth, tomato juice or water, and vegetables (& rice if using). simmer until vegetables are tender. Add chicken and seasonings. Taste for salt and add more seasonings if needed. Simmer until ready to serve. Makes about 6 qts.

Notes

Can substitute turkey for chicken if desired.
Check out our Chicken Broth recipe: https://prairiecreekpastures.com/recipes/chicken-broth

Found in Amazingly Simple cookbook by Ruth Shirk