Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water
Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water brims with clean, concentrated chicken flavor lifted by sweet cabbage, leeks, and apple that melt into a naturally rich broth. Earthy mushrooms and tender greens add depth, while a gingery garlic-sambal splash brings heat and tang at the table. Serve on a chilly evening or when you want a restorative, vegetable-forward chicken soup.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 50 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Add olive oil to a heavy-duty Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Set the heat to medium-high, then add the onions, leek, and salt. Stir everything, and as soon as the vegetables begin to sizzle, cover with the lid and cook for 10 minutes. Uncover, letting any condensation on the lid drip back into the Dutch oven.
- 2
Add the carrot, celery, mushroom, apple, cabbage, and escarole, and gently press everything down with your hand so it fits. Cover again and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove the lid, once more letting any condensation drip back into the pot. Stir everything, and clear a space in the center.
- 3
Place in the chicken, sprinkle the top generously with more salt, add cayenne to taste, and lay the sliced ginger on top of the chicken.
- 4
Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 1/2 hours. This step may take less or more time depending on the size of the chicken. During this time, except to check for doneness, do not remove the lid or stir the soup. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest parts should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
- 5
Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning if needed. Using tongs, carefully tear off and shred as much chicken as you want, and transfer it to a soup bowl. Ladle in the broth and vegetables, and serve with the dipping sauce alongside.
- 6
Alternatively, serve the soup with condiments stirred into the bowl to taste.
- Calories 644.24 kcal High
- Protein 70.35 g Good Source
- Carbs 65.5 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.13 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.53 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 212.0 mg High
- Sodium 1245.44 mg High
- Fiber 13.4 g Good Source
- Sugar 8.54 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 222.66 mg Moderate
- Iron 3.06 mg Moderate
- Potassium 1359.03 mg Good Source
- Vitamin A 54.85 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 85.54 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Celery
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About This Recipe
Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water is a Chinese dinner recipe made with 18 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 10 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Button Mushrooms, Carrot, Cayenne Pepper, and Celery. Each serving provides about 644.24 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water?
- It is a Chinese soup recipe made with 18 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water made of?
- The main ingredients are Button Mushrooms, Carrot, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Chopped Spinach. The full list of 18 is above.
- What goes well with Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water?
- Explore these Chinese side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water?
- About 2 hrs 10 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 644.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Chicken Soup Made Without Added Water easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 6 steps.
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