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Chicken Clear Soup

Cultural Context

Chicken Clear Soup has roots in Indian cuisine, often enjoyed for its soothing qualities. Traditionally served during illness or as a light meal, it highlights the simplicity of chicken and fresh vegetables. This comforting dish has found its way into many households and restaurants, adapting to various regional spices and ingredients, making it a beloved choice across the globe.

IndianINsoup
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
10 ounce skinless bone-in chicken (300 g, cut into 1 and ½ inch pieces)
¼ cup chopped onion
3-4 whole garlic cloves (peeled and smashed)
¼ cup chopped carrot
2 whole bay leaves
2-3 sprigs thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (or to taste)

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is a basic substitute.

1

Wash the chicken well with water.

2

Add the chicken to a stove-top pressure cooker along with onions, garlic, carrot, bay leaves, thyme, 4 cups of water, salt, and black pepper, and stir gently.

3

Pressure cook for 2 whistles on high heat.

4

Remove the pressure cooker from heat. Let the pressure release naturally and then open the lid of the cooker.

5

Add the chicken to an instant pot along with onions, garlic, carrot, bay leaves, thyme, 3 cups of water, salt, and black pepper, and stir gently.

6

Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.

7

Press the PRESSURE COOK button and set the timer to 2 minutes at high pressure.

8

Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.

9

Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid.

10

Strain the soup using a fine-mesh strainer.

11

Take out the chicken pieces and shred them into small pieces. Discard the bones and veggies.

12

Add a few shredded pieces to each serving bowl and pour the clear soup on top.

13

Garnish with spring onion greens. Serve hot.

Cooking Techniques

simmeringstrainingchopping

Equipment Needed

stove-top pressure cookerinstant potfine-mesh strainer

Spice Level:

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Dietary

gluten-freelow-carb

Also Known As

Chicken BrothChicken Consommé

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