HOMEMADE CHICKEN SOUP 

Chicken Soup 1 Whole chicken 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon parsley 5 medium potatoes 5 large carrots 2 celery stalks 1 medium to large onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 bay leaves salt and pepper to taste

I enjoyed you just chatting with us while you were cooking. We don't often hear your commentary.

I think Joe loves you cooking for Joe !! Thanks for a new recipe Melissa !!

Yes, I make this often, sometimes adding noodles instead of potatoes. So good! Thanks again!

Thank you, I do my chicken soup over 2 days, day 1, boil the carcass & allow to cool, next morning you can remove the solidified fat from the top of the pot, I then strain liquid off & de-bone the carcass & pretty much go with your recipe with no skin, bone or fat. thanks for your uploads Melissa, I hope both you, Joe & all your family members stay safe during these upcoming dark times, all the best from Scotland.

👍💓thanks for being a loving mom to your pet's.:) The soup looks delicious 😛

aaaahhh... heart warming chicken soup. It was nice touch adding the scenery. The dogs will love the added flavor profile to their food-good thinking!

Nothing better than a bowl of homemade chicken soup on a cold day!

Looks delicious!!! Perfect for this weekend...cool temps and rainy. Just what I need. Thanks for sharing.

Very well done Melissa. Looks so yummy. Now with a loaf of homemade bread I would be in seventh heaven. Thank you for another great video. Take care.

Thank you for sharing. I don't know if here in CA that our carrots are crappy, but yours sure look super orange. There is nothing much better than homemade chicken soup on a cold. Hope you and Joe are enjoying your time together as we all shelter in place. Please be safe, but don't stop posting all these recipes. Keep doing what you do.

Oh my god, I made this this afternoon. Amazing. Love your work and keep them coming. Lots of love from Australia.

Wow, that sure looks tasty, gonna have to cook that soon. I enjoy, As the Rooster Crows, Northern Seclusion and Joe and Zack Survival. Prior to watching your video, I had just finished watching Joe build the pantry and cook some delicious looking meals at the home in LA. Praying that God keeps all of us safe during this pandemic.

That looks like chicken stew!! Yummy!! Gotta try this asap!!!!!! Thanks for sharing and prayers for Joe to have a safe trip back to you!! ❤️

Very good, a nice looking basic soup dish, Joe will be eating well when he gets back, thanks for sharing. I'm sure it's even better with that blanket of snow covering the driveway.

It is good to know you are okay, and getting along at the farm house while Joe is in Louisiana! The Homemade Chicken Soup is good for the soul. Please take care Mellisa.

That looks awesome. I forget to add potatoes to soups. Thanks for the video. Stay safe.

Oh my that looks so good and I bet the smell is amazing

Looks great Melissa. Stay safe as always. House will sell fast if Joe’s on it. 👍

Chicken soup is a fine comfort food for these troubled times. It is on the planned menu now.

LOOKS Great! We are proud of ya'll for doing so much in the time ya'll have been together and sharing it on RU-vid.

I'm glad Joe is headed back. I'm sure you'll be glad to see him at home.

Looks perfect on a cold snowy day. ❄️

Great job Melissa, looks yummy

Looked real good, and comforting 👍 Y’all take care of yourselves and God bless ✌️

Looks yummy thanks for posting the ingredients. I will make it for hubby. God Bless Melissa.

Looks great Melissa, thanks for the awesome cooking videos!

That looks so delicious, Melissa. I'm not even hungry but you've got me wanting to go cook something yummy. Chicken soup is coming up in my near future.

DROWN YOUR LONELINESS.... HELLO FROM BLOOMINGTON MN

I really enjoyed your video on Chicken Soup ALWAYS looking for different ways of making different dishes.Enjoy u talking about the farm and Chucky.Be safe you and Joe and Family BLESSINGS

Love chicken soup... Thanks you..Joe have a safe trip home.. Melissa hope you are feeling better. Your soup will help..Love and Hugs from Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Darn, wish I had a whole chicken on hand. Good soup to have handy. Always chuckle when I see you measuring your ingredients. Bet you don’t normally any more than I do!😊

Hi Melissa, another good recipe. I know what you mean no fun cooking for yourself I to enjoy cooking for my husband who totally loves it.Oh here's a little tip for limp celery soak it in cold water for a little while & it will get crisp again. Take care & stay well.🙂🇨🇦🥣

Great looking soup! Comfort food is perfect for these crazy, unprecedented times. Thanks for the video and the update about Joe. Prayers of comfort and protection, sent to you both.🙏🏻✨☺️

Oh that looks so good! I can taste it from here! Glad to see that your OK and Joe is heading home. Good video and keep them coming.

Ohhh man I just made chicken soup yesterday with homemade dumplings and it’s what the body ordered! Looks dang good lady. Cheers and stay safe.

Nice easy recipe . Thanks . Glad to see that Joes coming back home . Can't get much done with what's going on . Thanks for the update on the house . You plan on selling it . Good move . Property taxes and a monthly hydro bill are no fun when you're not there .

Hi Melissa... love you blue baking set, and almost for nothing... I make it as well, but I call mine chicken soup stew and I use a powdered soup base with parsley in it.. I get from a bulk selling store which just recently shut down... I have a restaurant source that I got it from before the bulk store appeared on the scene.. I also make it with a small head of shredded cabbage and add a can of diced tomatoes to it and a lot of fresh dill weed.... yu mmy....

Woke up for a bit so I decided to watch some of your cooking videos. When I go to the store this week I think I’ll make sure that I have everything for your soup here to try. I have not made this yet, and it has been cold here so it’s a good choice. I had forgotten how you talk so easy to us as you go along. Very comforting Melissa. Well, I will attempt sleep again! Night nite girl and Happy Halloween !🎃 🤠 👺 💀 👻 🎃. Tc Vicki from Iowa 🦋❄️

Thanks for sharing with us Melissa, looks like a great comfort meal. Keep up the good work. Fred.

We just watched this video and started getting so hungry! Looks so good and we are going to make this for sure. Keep up the awesome work! We all love you Joe, and the puppers ❤

YUM..... thanks for sharing.

hi malissa so glad joes comming back for you soup looks delishous ty for your video lots of love from aud from uk england xxx

Looks great Melissa. I look forward to your summer foods. 😁

looks good thanks hope your mom and family are doing good in Louisiana

Chicken soup is perfect for right now. Comforting and delicious. I just made a crockpot of chicken vegetable stock and froze gallon bags so I can have chicken soup any time I want. It requires a lot of salt! I use some non salt seasoning too. I could live on soup. I absolutely love lots of cooked carrots too. This kettle could feed a big family. (I always struggle to skim the darn fat off without chilling the soup). Our grocery stores are calm...but I have the freedom to go during the day. Still shaking my head over the TP shortage. Thanks for showing the weather! Our snow disappeared quickly here in Otter Tail County, MN.

Hi sweetheart!😊💖 This looks so heartwarming and "cozy"🤗 Thank you for sharing this classic! God bless you both and stay well, Washington State USA💖🙏🌲

To me, homemade chicken soup is the epitome of comfort food! I used to make noodles for it but when that became an issue for my health, switched to ride. I have never made it with potatoes but the way they thickened your broth was lovely. I liked that you didn't peel them either.

Even though I have only seen a very few of your recipes they look really good. You cook a lot like me. This soup is like mine. You do a good job with your channel. Keep it up.I will look for others.

The soup looks great. You are a good cook.

Looks really yummy in the tummy going to have to try this thank you for the recipe. Keep up the great videos

Love your videos. And may I say that’s a great chicken soup recipe.

I've heard that if you accidentally oversalt a soup, adding a potatoe will take care of it.

That looks so good!

another awesome dish. thanks.

This one brings back many memories. I hope today was a better day for you. : ) peace

You're makin me hungry! I don't blame you for not wanting to go to the store, I haven't been out of the house for almost 2 weeks. With my health I can't trust it. Praying all of you will come through this craziness sane and whole.

Be awesome if in every video you show us the pups and kitties! Me & Jax were sitting waiting to see Chunky Bear and Joanie!

Love me some homemade chicken soup! I like to sprinkle a bit of poultry seasoning in it for a bit of flavour

Looks Good! I always add a ton of salt anyway. Love you Guys! Please stay safe and healthy during this crazy episode.

I bet the whole house smells chicken-wonderfull !

Good eats in this gloomy weather. Im sure Joe isn't thrilled about having to leave work to be done, but at least you'll be together and not separated.

Looks delicious 👌

Looks yummy 😋

Thank God. You use great knives. The knife Joe uses for everything scares me to death.

That looks very tasty yum

Chickens like that are great in the instant pot! Will cook from frozen in no time! Glad you are feeling better Melissa!😌 take care!🦋💚 ...just a little hint....put a wet paper towel under your cutting board so it won’t move around!🙂

Looks delicious!

That looks so good.

Very good, thanks Melissa! 👍👍💯💯

Looks great

Looks great!

looks great, Quarantine soup lol

Your Chicken soup Looks So Good and Reminds me of my mom's chicken Soup she never took the bones out .

It looks good Melissa! 😋

that looked real good

Yep, everything on lock down here in Louisiana

Thanks for the recipe a little hint take your frozen meat put it in the sink and fill it with cold water it will thaw meat out pretty quick

Yum! Looks good and an easy dish to make. Welcome to Minnesota hun, March is our snowiest month usually right around tourney times, hockey and basketball. How is Joanie doing? Enjoy the last of winter and can’t wait for the next recipe.

Hi Melissa if you bring home your celery clean and cut and put in cold water ina container and put in the fridge it will stay crisp :)

I have a cold, i could use some of that right now.

Soup looks amazing we’re gunna make some this weekend as we shelter in place here in Austin. Y’all stay safe!!

Looks amazing ! Thank you from Perry , mi

Just made me a big pot today and it was amazing!

Looks great.

Keep yourself safe, Melissa!

That soup looks so tasty ! Perfect thing for the cold weather along with a side of biscuits or cornbread. I love your channel and I look forward every week to your recipes. It is bad here also with the Corona virus. Stores and businesses are shutting down here in South Carolina.

Looks delicious

Looks taste. Love your channel. Being a single guy. I need these recipes lol.

Hummm good🍽

Look's delicious as alway's. I have to ask how you keep your cooker so clean, technique's?

Malissa, you should try chicken stock or broth instead of water. Deeper chicken flavor.

Joe was supposed to ask you if you received the meat masher we sent you. Tracking says it went to the po box March 6. It's a black thingie with five chopping things on it to mash ground beef when you first start to cook it.

Looked good to me!

You add some seasoning that I haven't tried, but most definitely will. I wrap my chicken in one layer of cheesecloth when making stew or soup. It makes it easier for me to get the bones out. Definitely going to pick up Cajun seasoning on my next trip to store. That's after Indiana decides it's safe. You and Joe stay safe and well. Can't wait to see your next post.

I love chicken soup, with/without crackers or bread and even at 6:20 am this looks and sounds good, lol. I've never used Cajun seasoning in anything but I would like to try it. Is it spicy?? Unfortunately I love spicy foods but my colon always lets me know it isn't pleased, lolol. I'm glad Joe will be home today. I was worried he would get stuck down there and you would be alone during these crazy times. I know you have those dogs and cats but that isn't the same. Great video Mrs Melissa!!!! Tyfs God you

Saw Joes video from Louisiana last night and he looks like he’s eating pretty good! Lol

You have a good job that lets you take your dog to work!!!

If anyone wants an easy way to skim the bad fats and oils... when youve reached the point of finishing. Add ice to your stock, not a lot, maybe 2 cups. All the bad fats and oils will congeal to the top, and scoop out.

Another great recipe and video! You and Joe seem to cook mostly with cast iron, is there a particular brand you use?