Chicken is justifiably one of the most popular meats throughout the whole world.
It is virtually fat free, is a great source of protein, very versatile and plays a starring role in many diet recipes.
For the majority of people, the characteristic comfort food is chicken soup. Chicken soup is a versatile dish and is often served to people who are not well, but it is just as effective for dieters.
Here is a especially yummy recipe for chicken soup with a surprise ingredient for you to prepare at home.
Before we start cooking, a couple of comments on purchasing the chicken.
If you are able to buy an organic chicken, all the better, as it will be free from any hormones or other unhealthy additions. It’s also a good policy from an humanitarian point of view, as some of the grocery store chickens are housed in conditions that are absolutely scandalous.
OK, lets get on to the recipe then.
To prepare this recipe, you will need:
2 fresh oranges (juice only)
1 Ground Black Peppercorns
2 onions (chopped and peeled)
3 tablespoons of olive oil
750 ml of chicken stock
10 cloves of garlic (halved)
8 parsnips (either fresh or pre-roasted)
1 teaspoon of salt
Method:
Heat oil in a pan. Place onions and cook until soft. Let 10 minutes pass and then place garlic cloves and the roasted parsnips. Leave some of the parsnips to be added later.
Fry vegetables until they are soft for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir occasionally while adding the parsnips (should be pre-roasted).
Pour the chicken stock into the vegetable mix. Put in some black pepper and salt. Allow to simmer up to 20 minutes. Liquidize this after.
To enhance taste, add seasoning and orange juice.
This recipe feeds 6 people as a appetizer, but you may prefer to serve it as a main course with wholemeal bread, in which case it serves four family members easily.
If you enjoy this dish, you can easily discover a good selection of for Chicken Recipes and soup recipes by spending a little time reading through any of the free recipes sites on the internet.
Home cooking can help you family in so many ways. In these demanding times, dining together is often the only opportunity that we get to have a conversation with our close family. Eating meals at the family table has numerous strong plus points. It is usually a lot more cost effective, frequently far quicker, and, as it needs fewer driving miles, is a good deal more eco-friendly.
