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