Saturday, February 1, 2014

Chicken soup

Ingredients (Serves 1-2 people)
1 pound chicken
3 tablespoons of butter
Finely chopped 1/2 onion
1 pound of split chicken breast and skin (cut into small pieces)
1/2 cup of chopped carrots
2 small red potatoes cut into cubes
3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon of crushed ginger
3 cups of chicken broth
1 cube of chicken bouilon
2 cups of water
2 finely chopped thai chili peppers (green chillies)
1 cup of milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Italian parsley, oregano to taste
Stalks of brocolli ground into a thin paste (You can use chopped cauliflower instead)- Optional

Step 1: Heat a large pan. Once hot, add butter, garlic, ginger, chillies and chopped onions.

Step 2: Grind the brocolli stalks (with some chicken stock) and add them into the pan.
Step 3: Add the remaining vegetables, along with a cup of water and a cup of chicken stock.
 

 Step 4: Add the chicken and let it cook for about 30 minutes.  Add one cube of chicken bouilon. 

Step 5: Let the soup simmer until the chicken falls off the bones. Add the remaining chicken stock and milk. Add salt, pepper, and the remaining herbs to your taste.


Step 6: Separate the bones after the soup thickens a bit. You can also get rid of the chicken skin if you would like.


Step 7: Enjoy the soup with some bread.

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I like to visit local ethnic restaurants in Northern Virginia and then try the dishes out in my kitchen. I started this blog to express my love for food.