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Chicken Soup, for the soul and body

November 8, 2010 by Holly Ford 12 Comments

Chicken Soup

Okay, It is November 8th and I am very happy to announce the winner of my first giveaway. It is Rebecca from Indecisive baker. Congratulations, Rebecca! and thanks to all of you who enter. I wish I could choose all of you as a winner…

It is quite cold outside these days. I hear my piano man coughing often. He has been sick for a few days with cold. Life is busy with lots things happening everyday and I felt bad that I didn’t pay him much attention when he got sick.  For being a such a good wife (?) I decide to make him some good  soup from scratch.

When you think of making a soup for your loved ones, what ingredients comes to your mind first?
For me, it is this guy…

The headless whole chicken!

Finally…

Having lived in Hong Kong for 3 years,
where many chickens came with head and feet as a whole set,
I am so happy to see the headless chicken.
Ahhhhh…
Look at this beauty!
I can hear him singing,

♪♪♪ I believe I can fly… ♪♪♪

Making chicken soup from scratch is not difficult but takes some time.
So make the chicken stock ahead of time.
Then,

You can put the soup together 30 minutes before serving.

To make home-made chicken stock;

 whole HEADLESS chicken, celery, garlic, leak (or onion),
and the whole peppercorn.

 

 Clean your chicken inside out first.
Let him bath in a big pot of water with other ingredients.

Boil and simmer for 1-1 1/2 hour.

 When his bath time is over,
you will see his legs are nearly falling off.

 

 Take him out and let him cool off.
Oh, no!  He lost his wings…

♪♪♪ I believe I can’t fly… ♪♪♪

 Drain the stock, reserving the liquid.

Discard all the other stuff.

 You will see a layer of fat floating on top.
I don’t think you want that.

I usually let the stock to cool down and put it in the fridge

 Shred your chicken into bite size.

I keep them in the fridge until ready to use.

 After a few hours later the fat layer has been hardened in the fridge.

It scoops off easily with a spoon.

 Here is the beautiful homemade chicken stock.

Now, let’s get down to business.

 These are what I used to make the soup.
frozen corn nibblers, frozen collard greens, onion, carrots, garlic, tomatoes, limes, cilantro,

and of course, the chicken pieces.

 Slice, dice, chop the vegetables.

 In a pot with a little bit of olive oil over medium heat, saute onion, garlic, and carrot for 2 minutes.
Add stock and let them boil and reduce the heat to medium-low.
Add corn,

chicken,

and collard green to the pot.

Simmer until all the vegetables are tender to taste, about 10-15 minutes.

Add some salt and pepper (Remember the stock had no salt in it).

You soup is almost ready to eat.
But at this stage, it is tad boring without any spice.

So I like to add my personal touch.

 I like to add fresh toppings on my soup.

Chop some tomatoes and cilantro,

cut some limes, and green chili or whatever chili you have.

I put them in a serving platter so people can add what they like.
You can add fresh avocado, chili flakes, green onions, etc on the soup.
Spice up with some cumin or nutmeg, or fresh herbs if you wish.
Be creative with flavor.

You can serve with a crusty bread but in my house…

I serve on top of hot rice, just a little bit.

Pour the soup over rice.
Garnish with whatever topping you like.
This is hearty and 100% home-made.
Just what your body needs.

Need a chicken soup for your soul?
I have one for you.

“What we do for ourselves dies with us.
What we do for others and the world remains, and is immortal”
by Albert pine

Make a batch of chicken soup this week,
and share with someone you care…

Chicken Soup

Holly Ford
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Ingredients
  

  • For the chicken stock
  • 3 1/2-4 lb whole chicken cleaned
  • 1 large leek or 1 large onion cut up
  • 2-3 celery cut up
  • 1 head garlic break apart
  • 1 Tbsp whole peppercorn
  • 10 C water

For the soup:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 6-8 frozen corn nibbler
  • 3/4 lb frozen chopped collard green
  • reserved shredded chicken pieces
  • salt and pepper to season
  • 4 C hot rice

For the toppings (choose from):

  • Tomato cilantro, green or red chili, chili flakes, lime, green onion, avocado, cumin, nutmeg, parsley, dill, oregano, etc.

Instructions
 

  • To make stock, combine all ingredients in a big pot over high heat. Add water, cover the lid, and let it boil. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for at least 1 hr until the chicken legs are falling off from the body. Take the chicken out, let it rest. Shred chicken into bite size. Drain the stock in a mesh to reserve, and discard all the vegetables. Let the stock to cool down and chill for couple of hours. You can easily remove the fat floating on top with a spoon when chilled.
  • To make the soup, saute onion, garlic, and carrot with olive oil in a big pot for 2 minutes over medium high heat. Add the chicken stock, let it boil and reduce he heat to medium-low. Add corn, chicken and collard green. Let it boil first and reduce the heat to low, cover the lid and simmer for another 10-15 minutes until all the vegetables are tender. Season with some salt and pepper.
  • To serve, place some hot cooked rice (about 1/2 cup or less for each serving) in a serving bowl, pour the hot soup over rice. Top with some tomatoes, cilantro, lime wedge, chili, fresh herbs etc. Serve immediately.

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Comments

  1. leaf (the indolent cook) says

    November 8, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    What a vibrant and comforting soup! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Jen (Tastes of Home) says

    November 8, 2010 at 8:27 pm

    Love the step by step photos hehe headless chicken is funny 😛 Your soup looks great and definitely heartwarming!

    Reply
  3. LimeCake says

    November 12, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    I love that you poured the soup over rice. So homey and delicious!

    Reply
  4. Melissa (The Sword in The Scone) says

    November 14, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    This looks warm and comforting. I like the crazy amount of vegetables in it. Usually when I make chicken stock, I add a bit of tomato paste for added color and flavor plus celery, carrots and parsley. Your version is very similar though.

    Reply
  5. Militialicious says

    November 16, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    Hyegyoung, you are too funny. I can never get through a single post of yours without laughing a little. Keep the great recipes coming!

    Reply
  6. beyondkimchee says

    November 17, 2010 at 5:02 am

    Thanks for the compliment ,Militialicious.
    What are you cooking these days?

    Reply
  7. Jux says

    November 21, 2010 at 7:52 am

    Darling!!!
    This is a yummie recipe but I don't think I'll make it: this is the n. 1 plate that my adorable mother in-law cooks and my husbands loves it. So, I assume my task of loving-enjoying this recipe, but it my mother in-law recipe! And I love her!!!
    And the recipe is pretty simillar to yousr… so much comfort food 😀

    Big kiss for you, my sweet friend!

    Reply
  8. beyondkimchee says

    November 21, 2010 at 8:59 am

    I totally understand what you mean and admire your thoughtfulness toward your mother-in-law. Out of gazillions recipes floating around us these days, it is always good to remember who makes the wonderful certain dishes and cherish their recipes.
    What a great respect you have!
    Interesting to find out that mine is similar to your M-i-L's whom I never met.

    Hugs & Kisses

    Reply
  9. musingsofahousewife says

    November 30, 2010 at 3:46 am

    That looks divine. I like how you add collard greens and some other ingredients not in typical American chicken noodle soup. I'm trying to get more veggies in our diets so I'm going to try your version!

    Reply
  10. Leahann02 says

    August 4, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    So this is THE chicken soup I've heard about! My boyfriend is Korean and he always speaks fondly of the foods his oma would make for him – especially when he was ill.  This is one of his favorites.  We are suffering though long-distance and once when I became sick, it was really hard on him that he couldn't be near me and make me this chicken soup to make me better.  Thanks for sharing! 

    Reply
  11. beyondkimchee says

    August 5, 2011 at 1:25 am

    I am so glad to hear that. I laughed a little when you mention that you don't let your husband to be near you when you are sick, which I do that too. There is nothing like a hot bowl of chicken soup from scratch when you are feeling sick. You have a such a good husband serving you.

    Reply
  12. Food Handler Certification says

    October 25, 2011 at 8:11 am

    This soup doesn't looks good… because it's great and delicious and amazing! I'll be definitely making this recipe when I got home. It might warm up some cold couples relationship and calm down heated arguments. 🙂

    Reply

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