Surinamese Home Cooking - Saoto Soup // Samantha Pollack

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu offers a plant-based protein option, while chicken thighs are more economical than breasts.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth reduces sodium and adds flavor, while bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

fried shallots

🥗Healthier: baked shallots

💰Cheaper: onions

Baked shallots cut calories, while onions are a budget-friendly substitute.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: poached eggs

💰Cheaper: none

Poached eggs provide similar texture with less preparation.

Wash the chicken with vinegar.

Boil water and place the chicken in the pan with peppercorns and salt, then cover and cook for about 30 minutes.

Remove the chicken and let it cool.

Add all the ingredients to the pan, including 3.5 chicken cubes, garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning, then cook for another 10 minutes.

Shred the cooled chicken using a knife.

Bake the chicken until golden brown in coconut oil.

In a bowl, place bulur, then add the soup, shredded chicken, and bean sprouts.

Top with fried onions, a hard-boiled egg, and parsley.

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