Saturday, February 22, 2025

Chicken soup

Ingredients
 Chicken thighs and legs - 4
Mirepoix - 4 cups (if possible, 2:1:1 ratio of onions:carrots:celery)
Moong bean sprouts - 1 packet
Stock - 7 cups (3 tbsp stock)
Garlic, minced - 6-8
Bay leaves - 3
Thyme - 1 tsp
Rosemary - 1 tsp
Black pepper, ground - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves, chopped - a handful
Lemon, juiced - 2

Method
Heat a skillet and add 1 tbsp of oil, spread uniformly. Place the chicken and lightly brown. Flip over and repeat. Set aside.

Bring a pot to medium heat, add 6 tbsp of oil. Lower the heat to medium, add mirepoix and stir well. Cook until soft (about 10 min). Add garlic and stir for a minute. Place the chicken on top of the mirepoix and add the stock. Add the bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, and black pepper. Cook on medium-low to low for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken and cut into smaller pieces (or shred) and put back in the pot. Cook for another 10 min. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with bread, lemon juice, and hot sauce.

Author: Shrinkingsodacan