Tasty food does not start in the kitchen, they start from nature.
The two flavorful and natural ingredients in this recipe, the stewing hen and shiitakes mushrooms are the basis of this super-comforting and tasty homemade chicken soup.
Stewing hens are laying hens that are no longer productive egg producers. They have lived long and full lives to develop a richer chicken flavor than that of chickens bred for meat production. Their meat is tougher and needs to be cooked at a low heat for several hours before it will become tender.
The flavor of dried Shiitakes mushrooms is concentrated and intense. Their meaty texture and woody and smoky flavor lend rich depth to this chicken soup.
Chicken Soup
Discover how to make tasty Chinese chicken soup using a stewing hen. Explore authentic Chinese flavors in your homemade soups.
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Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 hen (cut to pieces)
- 1 cup rice wine
- 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 10 Shiitakes mushrooms
- 2 l water
Instructions
- Place chicken in a large stock pot and cover it with water. Season with wine and fish source
- Bring to boil then reduce the heat and let it simmer for at least 3 hours until the meat is cooked through.
- Stir the meat from time to time, remove the scum as it forms and add more water whenever necessary so that the chicken is completely covered at all time.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 41gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 227mgSodium: 1609mgPotassium: 798mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 2mg
