tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post7522516873872166544..comments2023-10-23T14:50:56.080-05:00Comments on Soapbox: Chicken soup for the soul.noricumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-49182371801358725162010-03-07T00:07:20.188-06:002010-03-07T00:07:20.188-06:00This batch I cooked on high for around six hours (...This batch I cooked on high for around six hours (that was more than enough time) before taking the chicken out and shredding it. Everything got cooked some more in a regular pot for another 40 minutes to cook the wild rice, since the crock pot looked like I would have to wait longer than I wanted to get the rice done.<br /><br />The previous time I did soup this way I put it on to cook before I left for school (I had prepared the crock pot the night before, and put the container in the fridge overnight)... I can't remember what temperature I used that time.<br /><br />I think crock pots aren't too picky... because of the lower heat, there's a rather wide range between "shortest cooking time" and "so long that things get ruined".noricumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-3976137767581532812010-03-06T20:54:55.623-06:002010-03-06T20:54:55.623-06:00How long do you leave it in the crock pot for? An...How long do you leave it in the crock pot for? And on what setting? (high, low?) I have a crock pot, but haven't used it enough to have a good feel for how long something should be left to cook.<br /><br />Sorry you are feeling icky. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-35410727222706771992010-03-06T16:59:56.318-06:002010-03-06T16:59:56.318-06:00PS: Soup is pretty hard to screw up, so give it a...PS: Soup is pretty hard to screw up, so give it a try. Put in soupy-type things you know you like, and leave out things you know you don't like. Experiment with things that you think might work.<br /><br />I put the ginger in last time too... it's a bit weird, but not bad. (Oh, and the ginger I peeled, and cut into "coins" to increase surface area. The garlic I peeled and "smashed".)noricumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-11408309614126440062010-03-06T16:56:03.692-06:002010-03-06T16:56:03.692-06:00I don't have a real recipe, I just toss a bunc...I don't have a real recipe, I just toss a bunch of stuff in the crock pot that I think will make a tasty soup, cover it with water, and then simmer it until close to dinner time. At that point I cut up / shred the cooked chicken, discard the bones, skin, and dead onions/garlic/ginger, skim off the fat, then put the chicken back in along with some other things. Last time I added noodles, this time I think I'll add the mushrooms and some wild rice. I was considering adding some chickpeas or white beans, but, with my cold, my energy levels are rather low... so mushrooms and wild rice it will be.noricumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-16547316703667101432010-03-06T14:23:11.243-06:002010-03-06T14:23:11.243-06:00That soup looks tasty, and like something I might ...That soup looks tasty, and like something I might actually eat. Do you have a recipe you can post to help out a poor soul like me should I wish to attempt it?<br /><br />[I was just looking at chicken noodle soup recipes on Allrecipes.com before I clicked over and saw this post.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com