Broth, Chicken

Ingredients

• One whole young chicken
• One head of lettuce
• Salt
• Chervil
• Broth
• 2 tablespoons of Pearl Barely    

Directions    

1. Cut the chicken into four parts and wash well in cold water.
2. Place chicken parts into stewpan with one quart of cold water, and a little salt.
3. Let chicken boil gently (skim well).
4. Add the white heart of the lettuce, and a handful of chervil.
5. Boil the broth for 1 hour, then strain it into a bowl.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of Pearl Barley to the broth and serve.

Source — La Cuisine Creole

Prepared by Laterica Wright
Louisiana Anthology
March 26, 2022