Mum's Chicken Soup

Soup is easy to prepare. It's healthy, delicious and time consuming. To my family, this is a traditional cuisine at its simplicity. When I was young, mum always prepare hot chicken soup to make me sweat. It is good for metabolism and can make you crave for more. There is nothing I like most than a watery soup with soft and tender chicken flesh grinding between your teeth. Yummy!


MUM'S CHICKEN SOUP


Ingredients

Half chicken, cut into small pieces

Items A

2 garlic, chopped
2 inch of ginger,chopped
1 big onion,chopped
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves
3 cardamon pods

Items B

3 potatoes, halves
1 carrot, cut 1 inch
1 celery stick,cut 1 inch

Items C

fried onions (sliced onions fried with oil until dark brown)
coriander leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Methods

1. In a hot pan, fry Items A until fragrant.
2. Add chicken pieces and cook for five minutes.
3. Add Items B and add 3 cups of water. Cook until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
4. When the broth reduced to quarter, add Items C and cook for another 2 minutes.
5. Serve the hot soup with some bread or white rice.