This homemade chicken soup recipe is easy to make and really brings out the essence of the chicken. Consisting of only a few ingredients, its simplicity allows you to taste the natural flavors of each ingredient.

The soup is perfect to make during the colder months and makes multiple servings.

Servings: ~6 bowls

Ingredients:

• Half chicken
• Mushroom (6-8 caps)
• Scallion (3 stalks)
• Ginger (6 pieces)
• Chinese cooking wine (a splash)
• Bonito powder, 柴魚粉 (a pinch)
• Salt (to taste)

Directions:

1. Wash the chicken and remove the innards
2. Wash mushrooms and prepare scallion/ginger
3. Bring a pot of water to boil
4. Place chicken, mushroom, scallion, and ginger into the pot
5. Add a splash of Chinese cooking wine
6. Boil for 5 min
7. Reduce heat to low to allow soup to simmer
8. Simmer for 1.5 hours
9. Add a pinch of bonito powder
10. Flavor to taste with salt (usually not needed)