this thread (especially what pac-man wrote – chicken and water) reminds me of a funny story.
one time, my friend was kind of tired erev Shabbos, so her husband asked “what is so hard about making a chicken soup? if you want, i’ll make it”. of course that was too good to pass up. so he made it. it took all of about 5 minutes. she couldn’t believe it – UNTIL it was time to serve it.
he had not peeled the carrots or cleaned the chicken etc. etc.
YUM YUM!!!!!!