Chicken Soup with Fresh Herbs

• 1 bunch fresh dill
• 1 bunch fresh chervil or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
• 1 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 4 quarts Chicken Stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 whole chickens (about 3 1/2 pounds each), quartered
• 1 large onion, diced
• 8 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
• 5 large parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
• Coarse (kosher) salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Homemade Matzoh Balls (optional)

1. Using butchers twine, tie the dill, chervil, and parsley together in one big bunch.
2. (If youre using tarragon, just sprinkle it in after you pour the stock into the pot.)
3. Place the bunch of herbs in a very large stockpot along with the chicken stock and chicken pieces.
4. Set the pot over high heat and bring to a boil, skimming the surface as the foam rises to the top.
5. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer the broth until the chickens are just cooked through, about 45 minutes.
6. Test for doneness by piercing a thigh with a fork; the juices should run clear.
7. Carefully remove the chicken pieces from the broth and set aside to cool.
8. Remove and discard the herb bundle.
9. Add the onion, carrots, and parsnips to the broth and return to a boil.
10. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes; a fork should pierce quite easily through a piece of carrot (see Note).
11. While the vegetables cook, remove the skin from the chicken pieces and pull the meat from the bones.
12. Discard the skin and bones.
13. Coarsely chop the meat and add it to the soup, simmering it for 10 minutes longer to reheat.
14. Remove the pot from the heat and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
15. Serve immediately.

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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/chicken-soup-with-fresh-herbs (may not work)