Delicious SOUP in 1 Hour! Buckwheat Soup with Chicken and Potatoes. A Simple Ukrainian Recipe

buckwheat

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a gluten-free alternative with similar texture.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrients and flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers healthy fats.

Add 2 chicken thighs to 2 liters of water.

Add 2 bay leaves and 1 large clove of garlic.

Add 4-5 black peppercorns.

Bring the broth to a boil and collect the foam.

Cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 30 minutes.

Cut 1 onion into small cubes and fry for 1 minute.

Grate 1 carrot on a coarse grater and fry for 1 minute.

Add ground black pepper to taste and 1.5-2 tsp salt.

Fry the vegetables until golden brown.

Remove chicken, garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaf from the soup.

Rinse 100 g buckwheat in advance.

Cut 3 potatoes into cubes and add to the soup.

Cook for 15-20 minutes.

Add a bunch of dill to the soup.

Stir the soup, cook over low heat for 1 minute and serve.

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