PAMMIE'S CHICKEN SOUP
1 whole chicken
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cups baby carrots, chopped
1 package of exotic mushroom blend (if you can't find it regular mushrooms will work)
1 bag of baby spinach, stems removed
1 bag of frozen mixed Vegetables for Gumbo
1 box of Uncle Ben's Long Grain & Wild Rice
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
Fill a large pot half way with water. Add celery and onion to water. Season and split Chicken in half. Add to water. Cover pot and boil on medium heat until Chicken is done.
Prepare Wild Rice according to package directions. Set aside.
Remove Chicken from water when done. Remove broth, but leave pot half full. Add carrots. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Remove skin from Chicken, pull meat from the bones.
Add frozen vegetables and Chicken to broth. Cook until vegetables are done. Add cooked Wild Rice, mushrooms and Cream of Chicken soup. Mix well. Add spinach. Simmer.
