Chicken soup

Costco rotisserie chicken is the *best* deal in town! We enjoy it hot for dinner, cut out favorite parts for two consecutive lunches for Ken, and convert the rest into an easy homemade chicken soup for the next couple of dinners. I've been asked for my recipe, and so here it is:

1. Buy rotisserie chicken from Costco (grocery store chickens tend to be smaller, more expensive, and never quite as tasty). Enjoy it for dinner.
2. Remove remaining big white meat chunks and set aside for lunches.
3. With your fingers, pick off any remaining meat you think looks good enough to eat (I avoid the gristly stuff), breaking apart bones as needed to access the best flesh. Reserve this meat.
4. Stuff remaining carcass, skin, and other bits into crock pot and cover with cold water. Throw in any herbs you find handy (I clip off a handful of stems from my enormous rosemary bush and stuff them into the pot). Cook on high for several hours. Scents the house nicely.
5. Strain broth and dump the solid stuff. Add reserved meat and refrigerate.
6. When ready to use, add salt & pepper to taste, as well as any veggies you like, and bring to boil on the stovetop. Add desired amount of pasta and cook 'til tender. Enjoy!

This process is incredibly easy and ridiculously thrifty.