A good chicken stock is one of the most important things we try to keep in our fridge or freezer for quick, healthy soups or stews.

Here is a basic soup recipe that can be used to make chicken noodle soup, chicken and dumplings or just about any soup that calls for chicken broth as the base.

There are plenty of reasons to avoid canned soups and opt instead to make your own soups at home.  Not only are canned soups made of questionable ingredients, they are often v