Chicken Goulash Soup

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon is cost-effective.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini is lower in calories, while cabbage is often cheaper.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds flavor without extra calories, cayenne is usually less expensive.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add diced chicken legs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Mix in diced potatoes, mixed vegetables, diced carrot, and diced tomato, stirring to combine.

Add tomato puree, sweet red paprika, Mexican spices, mixed herbs, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves, stirring well.

Pour in enough water or broth to cover the ingredients and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30-40 minutes.

Season with salt to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley.

Cooking Techniques

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