*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                  Michaelmas Broth - Potes Gwyl Mihangel

Recipe By     :  from Wales
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/Stews                      Ethnic

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      small         Chicken *
   2      liters        Water
   1                    Onion -- diced
  50      grams         Carrot -- diced
  50      grams         Celery -- cut up
   2      tablespoons   Rice -- long grain
                        Salt & pepper

Clean the chicken and cut into joints. Place in a large pan with the onion, carrot and celery.
 Season. Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 3 hours.
Skim any fat from the surface of the liquid from time to time. Remove the chicken and strain
 the broth. Return the broth to the pan and sprinkle in the rice. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
 Serve the broth hot alone or with some of the chicken, finely chopped. The chicken can be used in other dishs.

 * Traditionally, goose was used and the broth thickened with oatmeal. A chicken or turkey c
arcase can be used instead of a whole bird.


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