COMO PREPARAR SOPA DE GALLINA SALVADOREÑA

whole chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken reduces fat content while chicken thighs are more economical.

sweet corn

🥗Healthier: fresh corn

💰Cheaper: frozen corn

Fresh corn enhances flavor while frozen corn is often less expensive.

Wash the whole chicken and cut it into portions.

Boil water in a large pot and add the chicken pieces.

Cook for about 1 to 1.5 hours, skimming off any impurities that rise to the surface.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and a piece of onion to the pot.

Continue cooking until the chicken is tender.

Prepare the vegetables: wash, peel, and set aside green beans, chayote, potatoes, carrots, and squash.

In a separate pan, heat a little oil and sauté half an onion, half a green chili, 1 tomato, and 2 cloves of garlic until softened.

Season the sautéed vegetables with salt and black pepper.

Transfer the sautéed mixture to a blender and blend with some of the chicken broth.

After 1 hour and 10 minutes, check the chicken; it should be tender.

Add 3 tablespoons of washed white rice and the prepared vegetables to the pot.

Add the blended mixture to the pot and adjust seasoning with more salt if necessary.

Remove the chicken pieces, season with salt, black pepper, and a little mustard, then sear them in a pan with a bit of oil until golden brown.

Serve the soup hot with tortillas on the side.

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