chicken soupTotal Recipe Yield: 16 servings
Portion Size: 1 bowl
Vegan:Ìý±·´Ç
LO Vegetarian: No
Contains Pork:Ìý±·´Ç
Contains Alcohol:Ìý±·´Ç

Ingredients

  • Chicken pieces 15-20 Thighs, drumsticks or both with skin is OK
  • 1 Large or two small onions halved or chopped onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 6 seeds whole seeds cardamom
  • 6 cloves
  • â…“ of a bunch - Fresh leaves (not dried) no stems cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon corriander
  • 1 can approx. 170 gram (6oz.) tomato paste

Directions

  • Place the chicken pieces in a large pot and add water to cover the chicken.
  • Set to medium-high heat and let simmer until white foam starts to rise.
  • Skim off any foam that rises. Repeat the process every few minutes until the foam is minimal (it will usually take about 5 rounds of skimming).
  • Add the onion, garlic, cloves, cardamom seeds, cilantro and salt. 
  • Stir and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the turmeric, black pepper, cumin, coriander and tomato paste and stir well. 
  • Leave on high heat for 5 minutes, then reduce to medium heat and let cook for 20 more minutes.

Why did you choose to submit this recipe?
"This is the best chicken soup recipe, you can eat the chicken separately and use the broth to cook rice or noodles, it has really amazing spices and if you are feeling like you might be getting sick it will boost your immune system!" - Janet Brown