Homestyle Chicken Clear Soup
Homestyle chicken clear soup keeps the broth unthickened, the flavour coming from onion, garlic and ginger alone.
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40 mintotal
Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- Mild
Ingredients
Quantities are for 2 servings.
You'll need: Stovetop.
Method
In a deep pot, heat the cooking oil over medium flame. Add the minced garlic and julienned ginger. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
30 sec
Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they become translucent. Do not brown the onions to maintain the broth's clear color.
2–3 min
Add the tiny chicken cubes. Toss them in the aromatics for 4-5 minutes until the outside of the chicken turns pale white and seals.
4–5 min
Pour in the measured water and add salt. Bring the pot to a rapid boil. As it boils, skim off any white scum that floats to the surface using a spoon.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot loosely, and let it simmer for 20 minutes until the chicken is extremely tender and the broth is flavorful.
20 min
Stir in the freshly cracked black pepper and fresh coriander.
Turn off the heat and serve immediately in large bowls.
How to tell it's done
A pristine, watery, highly aromatic light broth carrying tiny, soft morsels of chicken and the sharp bite of ginger and black pepper.
Nutrition
Per serving, from 2 servings.
125kcal
Where the calories come from
- Protein14.7 g48%
- Carbohydrate4.6 g15%
- Fat5.1 g37%
- Sugars
- 1.3 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.9 g
- Fibre
- 0.8 g
- Sodium
- 909 mg
- Potassium
- 287 mg
- Calcium
- 49 mg
- Iron
- 0.4 mg
Estimated by calculation from the ingredient list, using USDA FoodData Central. Not a laboratory analysis.
Getting it right
Tip
Skimming the scum off the top of the boiling water is the most crucial step to achieving a pristine, clean, and clear restaurant-style broth at home.
What to serve it with
A deeply comforting everyday non-veg soup. Perfect for a sore throat or a light, protein-heavy dinner when paired with plain toast.
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