Hen Broth with Fregola, Poached Hen

Hens aren’t killed every day because they are valued food producers, laying eggs; but they’re always on hand in the backyard, and so are killed for festive occasions such as birthdays, first communions, or a visit from a relative or good friend. Still, to kill a gallina is a pretty special thing, so you don’t waste the delicious broth it was cooked in, but rather turn it into a soup with some fregola and mint. The hen, which would traditionally have been wrapped in mirto branches to