Employees Only Chicken Soup

Name: Employees Only Chicken Soup
Yield: makes 4 1/2 to 5 quarts
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, about 3 1/2 pounds, rinsed; 1 onion, cut into quarters; 1 carrot, peeled and cut in half lengthwise; 1 celery stalk, cut in half lengthwise; 8 whole cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves, preferably fresh; 3 star anise; 2 whole cloves; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon cardamom pods; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

January 24, 2012

Every night around 4 a.m. at Employees Only, we offer up a hot cup of chunky chicken soup to the survivors of the long, cruel night. It is a tradition came by way of Greek night clubs. It is how we say “thank you” and “good night” to all the people who might expect one more drink.

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