Daniel requested chicken soup and it’s been a chilly rainy week, perfect weather for soup.

Rainy Day Chicken Soup

1 whole chicken
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
4 ribs celery, chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
salt, to taste
1 bunch parsley, chopped
cold water to cover

Sweat the veggies with  a few pinches of salt in a tablespoon of oil in a stock pot over medium-low heat until the onions are translucent.  Add the chicken and parsley and water to cover. Put a lid on your pot  and bring to a simmer. Add fresh thyme leaves and peppercorns. Simmer 60 minutes, skimming any foam that rises to the surface, add 1 cup couscous or other small pasta. Remove from heat. Carefully transfer chicken to a cutting board and shred meat off the bones, returning it to the pot, check seasonings and add more salt if needed. Bring just to a boil, turn off the heat and serve with crusty hot bread.

I also made another tea cozy for MmePurl who seems to be on a bit of a pink binge. She says it fits her 4-cup pot nicely.