Chicken soup

Description

A hearty first course dish. You can make chicken soup with any vegetables: celery, green peas, or the familiar potato with carrots and onions. Serve the soup hot; you can also prepare it in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Before serving, garnish the soup with fresh or dried herbs and croutons. Ladle into bowls and serve.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Cut the chicken into pieces and wash it, then place it in a pot and pour in water (about 2-3 liters). Add peeled carrots (2 pieces), one whole onion (1 piece), and celery. Simmer gently for 2 hours after boiling.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Remove the chicken meat, debone and peel off the skin. Take out the vegetables and discard them. Peel the potatoes, carrots, and onion. Cut the potatoes into medium cubes, the carrots and onion into small cubes, and mince the garlic.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Heat a skillet with olive oil, sauté the onion, then add the carrots and garlic, mix and cook until tender.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Return the chicken broth to the stove and bring to a boil. Add the chicken meat (about 400 grams), then add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sautéed vegetables and season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Simmer the soup for another 10-15 minutes, then add finely chopped fresh herbs, and serve the dish hot.