RESTORATIVE CHICKEN SOUP WITH GINGER

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Fresh ginger and a touch of cayenne pepper impart a subtle heat to this aromatic chicken soup.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Time 4h45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 whole chicken (4 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces with the backbone, plus 8 extra wings (1 1/2 pounds)
4 large sprigs parsley
2 large sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns, plus freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds (1 cup)
1/2 stalk celery, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (1/2 cup)
One 2-inch piece ginger, sliced into matchsticks
5 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 heads baby bok choy, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with 14 cups water, chicken pieces, backbone, wings, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Skim foam, reduce heat, and gently simmer for 25 minutes. Remove chicken (except wings); continue simmering while you discard skin and remove meat from bones. Cover meat and refrigerate; return bones to pot and simmer 3 1/2 hours more.
  • Strain broth through a fine-mesh sieve and discard solids, including bones and wings. Skim fat and transfer broth to a clean pot. Add onions, carrots, celery, ginger, mushrooms, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are very tender, 25 minutes. In the last 3 minutes of cooking, stir in in the bok choy.
  • Cut or tear reserved chicken into 3 cups of bite-size pieces. (You'll end up with an extra cup of meat; save it for a salad or a sandwich.) Add to broth, along with cayenne and lemon juice. Heat through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

Dikshya Gautam
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Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Salwa Alaa
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I'll definitely be making this again.


Remceza Tulalian
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This soup is amazing!


Oluwafemi Kolade
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.


Abideen Ahmed
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I made this soup for my sick daughter and she loved it! It really helped to soothe her sore throat and she said it made her feel much better. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Sewajje Ismah
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of chicken, vegetables, and ginger. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


The Raven
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I'm always looking for new chicken soup recipes and this one is a keeper. It's so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of ginger, it really gives it a nice kick.


Yanjindulam tserenbandi
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.


Ethan S
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover chicken and it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.


manuel shisanya
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This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and comforting. I love the addition of ginger, it really gives it a nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


Lewis Muganga
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The ginger and other spices give it a really unique and flavorful taste. I'll definitely be making this again.


Arslan Chohan
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and the ginger really shines through. I also like that it's so easy to make. I'll definitely be adding this to my regular rotation of recipes.


Md Sabbir
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I made this soup for my sick husband and he loved it! It really helped to soothe his sore throat and he said it made him feel much better. Thank you for sharing this recipe!


Grace nuru Katule
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This restorative chicken soup is exactly what I needed after a long day. It's so flavorful and comforting, and the ginger gives it a really nice kick. I'll definitely be making this again soon!