Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil
  • 1 (2 pound) chicken carcass
  • 1 (2 pound) duck carcass
  • 1 bunch celery scrubbed and coarsely diced
  • 4 large white onions, coarsely diced
  • 6 large carrots, peeled and coarsely diced
  • 12 cups water
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
  • 5 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 bunch parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 1/4 pounds vermicelli noodles
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

  • Rub the chicken and duck carcasses in vegetable oil and brown in a large stock pot over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce to medium heat and add the celery, onions, carrots, and water.
  • Let simmer on medium heat for 1 hour.
  • Add rosemary, thyme, parsley, mushrooms and noodles, and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and serve with noodles.