Chicken Soup for dogs

 

Cathie




Here is something that's good for your dog and he doesn't have to be sick to eat it....At least that's what I always got when I was a sick little puppy.

Makes: 3-1/2 pints
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 25 - 35 minutes

1 free-range chicken, cut into quarters

2 carrots, sliced

3-1/2 pints cold water

2 tablespoons corn flour, diluted in
3-1/2 ounces cold water

2 ounces cabbage, shredded

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 - Place the chicken pieces in a large saucepan with the carrots. Add the measured water and simmer for 20 - 30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.. Remove the chicken from the stock and set aside.

2 - Bring the stock back to simmering point, add the diluted corn flour and stir until it has thickened. Add the cabbage and oregano and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn the heat off, then leave to cool.

3 - Discard the chicken bones and skin, and finely shred the meat. Add to the cooled soup. Transfer to plastic containers and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Serve cold or warmed slightly, but never hot -- your dog cannot digest hot food and it can cause damage to his stomach lining.

Tips'n'Tails

Add berries to the soup if your dog has a sweet tooth, or swap the chicken for liver or vegetables. Keep a container in the refrigerator and pour a little over your dog's main meal. For small dogs, use 5 tablespoons of soup with each meal, for medium dogs use 8 tablespoons, and for large dogs use 12 tablespoons.
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