Sorrel soup with egg and chicken
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Sorrel soups are very popular among many home cooks. They are healthy, as the greens used in these soups are rich in vitamins. These soups are also low-calorie, since they are prepared with lean chicken meat.
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the chicken drumsticks and place them in a pot. Pour in two liters of water and put on the stove. Wait for the liquid to boil. Cook the drumsticks for forty minutes, skimming off the foam periodically.
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Step 2
While the meat is cooking, prepare the sorrel. Sort through it, place in a bowl, and cover with cold water. Thoroughly rinse the greens to remove sand and dirt, changing the water several times. Dry the sorrel and cut off the stems.
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Step 3
Wash the potatoes, peel them, and rinse again. Cut the tubers into medium-sized cubes.
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Step 4
Rinse the rice as well, washing it in several changes of water. You can place it in a colander and rinse it under running water.
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Step 5
Wash the remaining greens. Trim off the stems, then finely chop the leaves and green onion shoots with a knife.
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Step 6
Remove the meat from the pot. Add the sliced potatoes, rinsed rice, and chopped green onions to the broth. Season the broth with salt and add spices. Simmer over medium heat for twenty minutes.
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Step 7
Pour vegetable oil into a cauldron or frying pan. Then heat it on the stove. Add sorrel leaves to the cauldron and simmer for ten minutes over low heat, stirring constantly.
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Step 8
In a deep bowl or plate, break raw chicken eggs. Then add a little broth to them. Beat all the ingredients as thoroughly as possible using a whisk or fork.
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Step 9
Put the stewed sorrel into a saucepan and wait for the soup to boil. Slowly pour in the egg mixture in a thin stream, constantly stirring the soup. Add boiled chicken cut into pieces and herbs. Cook the soup for another five minutes.