Butter Balls Chicken Soup

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

90 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	lbs	chicken
1/2	cup	celery leaves	chopped
1	each	bay leaf
10	each	peppercorns
1	teaspoon	salt
5	cups	water	hot
1	cup	celery	diced
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves	fresh, chopped
2	tablespoons	butter
5	tablespoons	flour, all-purpose	up to 6 tbsp
1/4	teaspoon	salt

Directions

Cut chicken into portions, place in a saucepan with celery leaves, bay leaf, peppercorns, the one teaspoon salt and the water.

Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for about one hour, or until chicken is tender.

Strain, then return broth to saucepan. Cut chicken into small pieces, add to broth with celery and parsley, then simmer.

To make the butter balls, cream butter, add eggs and beat.

Gradually add flour and the 1/4 tsp salt.

Beat hard until whole is like a very soft batter.

Drop by 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoonfuls into broth, cover and let stand 5 minutes over low heat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 342g

Amount per Serving

Calories 90 58% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	9%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 810mg	34%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 1.0g	3%

Vitamin A	8%		Vitamin C	5%
Calcium	2%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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