Sorrel soup with chicken
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Sorrel soup with chicken is a very tasty dish for lunch. It's nutritious yet light. Both children and adults enjoy eating this soup. During hot weather, it can be served cold. Preparing the soup is very easy and relatively quick, since chicken broth cooks fast. I hope that with the help of this simple recipe, which I described, the soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
For the broth, you can use any part of the chicken. Cover the chicken with water (about 2.5 liters), add a couple of black peppercorns, and start boiling. When it comes to a boil, skim off the foam and add a bay leaf. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
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Step 2
Peel the onion and carrot. Finely chop the onion and grate the carrot on a medium or coarse grater. Sauté in vegetable oil until soft.
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Step 3
We will peel and cut the potatoes into small cubes.
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Step 4
Thoroughly rinse the sorrel under running water, then chop it.
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Step 5
Remove the cooked chicken from the broth, discard the bay leaf and pepper.
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Step 6
Add the sliced potatoes to the broth; when it comes to a boil, add a teaspoon of salt. Cook for about 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Add the sautéed onion and carrot to the pot.
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Step 8
Remove the meat from the bones and cut into small pieces.
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Step 9
Add the chopped sorrel to the pot.
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Step 10
And after a couple of minutes, add the meat.
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Step 11
When the shchi have simmered for a couple of minutes, taste for salt: add more if needed. You can add fresh herbs to the pot, or directly to the bowls. Turn off the heat and let the shchi steep for about 5–10 minutes. Serve shchi with boiled egg, if desired.