How To Make: Dominican Chicken Soup #SoupSaturdays

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

corn

🥗Healthier: peas

💰Cheaper: frozen corn

Peas are lower in calories, while frozen corn is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: guacamole

💰Cheaper: none

Guacamole can add flavor without the cost of whole avocados.

In a large pot with boiling water, add 3 chicken bouillon cubes and 3 smashed cloves of garlic.

Add 2 ribs of celery cut into large pieces and 1 whole red onion split at the top.

Add cilantro and 6 pieces of chicken (3 drumsticks and 3 thighs).

Mix everything and raise the flame to medium high, covering the pot for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove the large red onion and celery.

Add 1 large tablespoon of sofrito, potatoes, carrots, and aoyama (pumpkin).

Cover the pot for another 20 minutes on medium high heat.

Taste the broth and add 1 more chicken bouillon cube if needed.

Add 4 coils of noodles to the soup and mix well.

Lower the flame to low and cover the soup for 12 minutes until noodles are tender.

Squeeze 1 lime over the soup and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

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