Join KindChef Alexa to make a Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup (based on this recipe from Mom to Mom) After completing your soup, freeze and label it for donation, then drop off at one of our participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or anyplace that you prefer, when convenient. Finally, report on where you shared your KindSoup and spread the word: Post a picture or two of you and your soups on social media with #DoKindWorks and tag us @DoKindWorks.
Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 2 heads of garlic
- 8 Tablespoons of olive oil, divided
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 Tablespoon of poultry seasoning
- 1 cup of onion, diced
- 2 cups carrot, sliced into thin rounds
- 2 cups celery, thinly sliced
- 2 lemons, zested
- 16 cups of low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups orecchiette pasta [or other small pasta] (Prepare ahead of time to avoid pasta absorbing too much liquid.)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Prepare garlic and chicken ahead of time!
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Trim top off garlic. Drizzle with one Tbsp olive oil. Wrap in foil and bake 35-40 mins.
- Drizzle chicken with 2 Tbsps olive oil. Season with poultry seasoning. Roast in oven w/garlic for 25 mins. Shred with a fork when cooked.
- Heat remaining 2 Tbsps olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté 10 mins, stirring frequently. Add roasted garlic and cook another 5 mins.
- Add broth and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 10-12 mins if you haven’t pre-cooked pasta.
- Reduce temperature to low. Add chicken, lemon zest, thyme. Stir in pre-cooked pasta once soup is turned off.
Health and Safety Information
In order to protect the the quality of our KindSoup program, we ask that volunteers conscientiously observe the following guidelines:
- Start with clean hands and wash again frequently as needed throughout the cooking process.
- Start with clean kitchen surfaces and utensils (antibacterial wipes do a great job).
- Keep longer hair tied back.
- Follow other common sense procedures, such as never returning a tasting spoon to the pot!
Thank you for maintaining a high cleanliness standard for our KindSoup donations!
How to Donate Your KindSoup
Seal containers with a tight lid and freeze. Label each container with: date prepared, your first name and last initial, “Roasted Garlic Chicken Soup” and common allergens (such as nuts, eggs, wheat, dairy, vegan or vegetarian as appropriate) – which we will discuss on the call. When convenient, drop containers of frozen soup off at one of the following participating food assistance providers, with a person or family that is in your heart, or a place that you prefer.
- Rainbow Community Development Center 12120 Tech Road, Silver Spring (this takes you to the rear parking lot and loading dock – there is usually a large RAINBOW truck parked here): Drop-off Monday-Friday 10am-1pm.
- Upcounty Consolidation Hub 12900 Middlebrook Rd., Germantown (supporting 1,000 families with food and other supports): Drop off Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays 9-11 am.
- Goods for Good 5830 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015: Drop-off Monday-Friday 10am-4pm.
- Embry Rucker Shelter 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, 703-437-1975. (Leave donations on the table around the back): Drop off anytime!
- Cordell Place 4715 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD, 240-316-5994. (Please knock on the main door and let staff know you are a KindWorks volunteer delivering soup, casserole, and/or banana bread. If no staff member is available, call 240-316-5994 for assistance. Street parking is available; if parking is limited, call ahead to arrange a curbside handoff with a staff member): Drop off anytime—the center is staffed 24/7.
Here are some options for donating outside the DC area:
- NYC Community Fridges located throughout New York City.
- Bread and Roses 58 Newbury St., Lawrence, Mass., 978-681-8768. Drop off Mondays-Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm.
- The Bristol Lodge 27 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass., 781-893-0108. Drop off Mondays-Fridays, 9am-6pm.
- Community Refrigerators located in Los Angeles
See you in the KindSoup kitchen!
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