Regan's Chicken Soup

1 zero hormones, grain fed, free range whole chicken (or 6 lbs of chicken thighs)

vegetables (potatoes, squash, celery, carrots)

1 onion

garlic, lots of garlic

3 bouillon cubes

peppercorns

herbs: cilantro, dill, parsley, sage

limes

season chicken, with limes, olive oil, salt, pepper, put aside and allow to seasoning to permeate the meat. prepare vegetables - peel, dice, put aside

sautee the chicken in a little olive oil.

add to a large soup pot.

sautee the onion diced in a little olive oil, and add those to the pot

add vegetables and whole garlic cloves

cover with water

add peppercorns and bouillon cubes

bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer

cook for several hours

add fresh herbs

add more fresh lime juice, to taste.

this is my older sister's recipe,

it's delicious 

and i love when she makes it.

serves 6.

* i usually slice thinly a hot pepper and add that to the soup with the vegetables.  regan doesn't because she usually cooks for her kids who are sensitive to hot flavors.  she'll use tabasco at the table instead.