SPICY GREEN GARLIC CHICKEN SOUP
This rustic soup features green garlic, a delicious seasonal specialty that comes to the market in early spring. The tender shoots are as small as scallions or tiny leeks. Left in the ground, they will grow to be full-sized heads of garlic by mid-summer, but these young specimens are wonderful, with a mild but distinct garlic flavor. If you can't find them, wild ramps make a good substitute. Otherwise, make this soup with 6 to 8 sliced cloves of regular garlic. The raw tomatillo salsa adds a welcome note of acidity and crunch. You can make it as spicy as you like by varying the amount of jalapeño.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, soups and stews, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Season chicken legs generously with salt and pepper. Pour olive oil into a Dutch oven or similar pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken legs and brown well, about 3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. Add diced yellow onion and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and softened, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, celery, bay leaf and clove and return chicken to pot.
- Add 10 cups water and 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until chicken is tender, but not falling off the bone, about 1 hour. Turn off heat and skim fat from surface of broth. (May be prepared up to this point several hours ahead, or up to a day in advance, and refrigerated.)
- While chicken is cooking, prepare the green garlic shoots: peel tough outer layers and roots, then rinse well. Split shoots lengthwise and chop both white and tender green parts. Set aside.
- Make the tomatillo salsa: drain diced white onion and transfer to a small bowl. Add tomatillo, jalapeño, lime juice and a little salt and stir together.
- Just before serving, reheat soup, add chopped green garlic to pot and simmer 5 minutes. To serve, put one chicken leg in each bowl (alternatively, remove meat from bone and shred) and ladle soup over it. Pass tomatillo salsa and lime wedges at the table.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 820, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 54 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1571 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Camina Kruger
c@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of soup, but this one might change my mind.
Jose Magallanes
j-magallanes67@gmail.comI'm not sure about the spicy green garlic, but I'm willing to try it.
salman gaming yt
s.yt@gmail.comThis soup is on my list to make this week. It sounds so good.
Jhalak Malla
jhalakmalla80@gmail.comI can't wait to try this soup. It looks delicious.
Imran Kawish
k-imran@gmail.comThis soup is so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.
Møhämęd Sultan
s_m7@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a new favorite in my household.
ken huiet
k78@hotmail.frThis soup is so easy to make, even for a beginner cook.
Myah Jackson
j-m@yahoo.comI made this soup in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly.
Hasnain gyt
hasnain_gyt@hotmail.co.ukThis soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
matt james
j.m@yahoo.comI love that this soup is so healthy. It's packed with vegetables and lean protein.
Husnain Nawaz
nawazhusnain55@gmail.comThis soup is so versatile. I've made it with different vegetables, different proteins, and different spices, and it's always delicious.
Kawser Hawladar
h-kawser@yahoo.comI added a few drops of Sriracha to my bowl of soup and it was amazing. The extra spice really took it to the next level.
Mingni Tangha
m_t@hotmail.comI used kale instead of spinach and it worked really well. The kale added a nice bitterness to the soup.
Mukhtiar metla
mukhtiarm@hotmail.comI made this soup with chicken thighs instead of breasts and it turned out great. The thighs added a lot of flavor to the broth.
MD MOHIN Khan
km@yahoo.comThis soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's warm and hearty, and the spicy green garlic flavor is really invigorating.
Waqaskhan Waqas khan
w-khan96@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this soup was surprisingly mild. The green garlic flavor was really nice.
Veronica Azevedo
azevedov@yahoo.comThis soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use fresh green garlic from my garden.
Nohe Eskiase
nohe_e99@gmail.comI made this soup last night and it was a hit with my family. Everyone loved the spicy green garlic flavor. It's definitely a keeper!
Ht Sihab
htsihab17@aol.comThis is one of the best soups I've ever had. The flavors are so complex and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Michaeli Tom
tommichaeli@aol.comThis soup is amazing! I love the spicy kick and the green garlic flavor. It's so flavorful and satisfying.