Cornish Hen Soup Recipe
- 1 Rock Cornish hens
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 5 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 large carrots, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
- Remove the gizzards, and wash the hen thoroughly. Cut hen into several pieces.
- Heat oil in a large pot. Add hen pieces, and brown on all sides. Add carrots, celery, onions, garlic, and potatoes; cook until onion is tender.
- Pour in chicken broth. Use more or less broth to your taste, but make sure to cover all the ingredients in the pot. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and hen is cooked through.
- Remove hen from pot, and remove meat from the bones. Discard bones. and return meat to soup. Serve.