Lorie's Now or Never Soup

It's a Sunday morning in late October and chicken soup sounds like a plan for dinner.   I look around the kitchen and realize it's a good day for "now or never soup."  By that I mean that  while I have a fridge full of veggies, many of them are on the edge of freshness and if I don't use them now, I'll never have another chance.  [I've highlighted the "now or never" ingredients below in green.]    What better way to USE the food I have and still create a delicious meal for the evening.  Would love to hear your "now or never" recipe ideas. 

Now or Never Soup

• 1 package organic free range chicken drumsticks
• 1 container organic chicken stock
• 1 whole onion, diced
• 2-3 carrots diced
• approximately 3/4 celery bunch, diced (leaves too) [now or never ingredient]
• 1 zuchinni, sliced [now or never ingredient]
• 1/2 green cabbage, rough cut [now or never ingredient]
• optional:  2-3 cloves of garlic
• Add +/- 2 cups of fresh water (so ingredients are just covered)
• Sea salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients together in a crock pot.  Set on low and simmer through the day, stirring occasionally (use higher heat if less cooking time available).  When soup is about done, use a fork to find drumsticks and with another fork remove meat from the bone and discard the bone and cartilage.  Stir again before serving.  May garnish with slices of avocado and/or cherry tomatoes cut in half or thirds.
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