MEMORIES OF MACEDONIA ~ KASHA (Old Traditional Flour Soup)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces meat intake.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Zucchini provides a similar texture.

onion

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots are milder and healthier.

Boil a pot of water and add chicken drumsticks.

Add chicken bouillon cubes to the pot for flavor.

Bring the chicken to a boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer until the meat pulls away from the bone.

Remove chicken from the pot and let it cool before shredding the meat from the bones.

Peel and shred carrots using a grater.

In a separate pan, heat a combination of vegetable oil and olive oil.

Add shredded carrots and shredded chicken to the pan and sauté until warmed and slightly colored.

Add flour to the pan with the chicken and carrots, and season with salt and garlic.

Cook the mixture until the garlic is fragrant and the flour is cooked through.

Gradually add ladles of chicken broth to the mixture, stirring until it reaches the desired consistency.

Season with vegetable seasoning, bay leaves, and cracked black pepper.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt as necessary.

Let the kasha simmer for about 10-15 minutes before serving.

Finish with freshly minced parsley before serving.

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