Mrs Laripu has a cold, coughing, wheezing, etc, so I thought a traditional "remedy" might be good. At least, "it couldn't hoit".
Here's the recipe for an 8-litre pot:3.5 lbs chicken legs (because they're cheap here, and because bones are important in soup)
5 stalks of celery, chopped
5 medium onions, chopped
3 or 4 largish carrots, chopped thin, but you want to see coin-sized rounds
Enough garlic to choke a horse, chopped fine. I used an "elephant garlic" which is equivalent to 2 or 3 small garlic heads.
Salt, pepper, marjoram, rosemary, basil, paprika to taste - i.e. sort of "some" of each
The secret important thing!!!!! Is .... don't boil. Use a light simmer .... for at least 4 hours ... once it's hot, turn it down to the smallest burner on the lowest setting.
Boiling won't destroy it, but not boiling and simmering for a long time is the key to it being fantastic.
Serve it with two chicken legs and lots of the chunky veg.
Edit to add: I should have said, fill with water to 6 litres.
