Ingredients

  • Olive oil, for coating pan
  • 1/4 cup diced sweet onion, such as Maui or Vidalia
  • 2 organic carrots, peeled and cut into coins
  • 2 ribs celery, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups torn kale leaves
  • 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 cup edamame, shells removed
  • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 3 quarts Fortified Broth, recipe follows
  • 3 quarts low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 roasted chicken carcasses
  • 2 to 3 black peppercorns
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 1 carrot, peeled
  • 1 onion, peeled and cut in half
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Kosher salt

Method

  • Set a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Coat the pan with olive oil and add the diced onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
  • Season with some salt and pepper, and then sweat the vegetables (cook without adding any color) for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the kale, corn, edamame and red bell pepper and cook for a few more minutes so they have a chance to saute.
  • Add the stock, season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  • Cook until the vegetables are soft, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Serve.
  • Begin by fortifying store-bought broth (this will add more depth of flavor to the finished soup).
  • In a large stock pot, add the broth, 1 quart cold water, chicken carcasses, peppercorns, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, thyme and bay leaf.
  • Set over medium heat and slowly bring to a rolling boil.
  • Heating the broth up slowly will draw out the flavors of the chicken bones, vegetables and aromatics.
  • Season lightly with salt and let the stock simmer (slightly covered) for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
  • When done, it will have reduced by about a quarter, leaving you with approximately 3 quarts of rich stock.
  • Strain the stock through a large sieve, discarding the bones and vegetables.
  • Chill the stock immediately until ready to use.