---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.03 Title: My hearty soup Categories: Meats, Soups Yield: 10 servings -----------------------------------STOCK----------------------------------- 3 qt Water 3 Bay leaves Poultry seasoning as - desired Herbs as desired 2 cl Garlic; minced -OR- 1 ts Minced garlic (bottled) 2 lg Onions; coarsely chopped 2 Celery ribs; in chunks 3 lb Meat (chicken, turkey, - rabbit, whatever Black peppercorns, a few SOUP: Noodles or pasta as desired 3 Carrots; diced 2 Celery ribs; diced 1 Spanish onion; diced 1 c Green beans; frozen 1 c Potatoes; cubed 1 c Mushrooms; sliced Salt & pepper as desired Tabasco sauce as desired Put water in large stock pot and add meat. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil and if you have it put a diffuser under pot and keep the heat just below a simmer. This is like a crockpot, but my crockpot is too small. Continue cooking for 4 to 8 hours. Remove meat and allow to cool. Strain Stock and chill if necessary to remove any fat. After removing fat, return to pot. Strip meat from bone and skin. Bring to a boil and add Soup vegetables and pasta to the strained stock. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are done. Add meat and thicken if desired. Serve with fresh rolls or bread. -----