Chicken Mushroom Soup

 

Chicken Mushroom Soup

Chicken mushroom soup is a food that is so soothing to the stomach and is prepared with tenderly cooked chicken meat in a soup of mushrooms and savory broth. Mushrooms give an earthy depth to the dish while adding protein value with chicken and a satisfying texture. It has a rich flavor with common seasonings like garlic, onion, herbs, and spices. Carrots, celery, potatoes, and other vegetables can also be used in preparation to make it even more nutritious and delicious. Sometimes, cream or milk is added to give it that creamy aspect, making it a perfect meal for cold weather or as a comforting comfort food that is wholesome.

 

Ingredients

• whole chicken
• 1.5 L hot boiling water
• 500 ml liquid for hydrating the chicken
• 2 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
• 20 dried shitake mushrooms,
• One piece of ginger
• 10 whole white pepper
• 4 scallion whites
• 3 tbsp. salt                                                                                                                                                   

  Instructions

• Hydrate shiitake mushroom

  
  

  wash the dried shiitake mushrooms first and then add enough warm water to cover. Soak it for 20 to 30 minutes until the mushrooms are well-explained.
• Clean again to remove any possible dirt and strain the liquid for later use.                                                                                                                                                                                 Fry the chicken
  
  
  Choose organic chicken, cut the chicken into chunks, and when well cleaned.
  
  
  Fry the chicken: add 2 tablespoons of oil and fry the chicken chunks with ginger until slightly browned. This will enhance the flavor of the soup.                                                                    
  Pour water
                                                                                                                                           When the chicken meat is well seared, add hot boiling water, white pepper, shiitake mushroom liquid, and scallion white.
  
  
  Bring it to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour. You can also use an instant pot to fasten the process.
  
  
  Optional:                                                                                                                                                                                             
• add 3-4 flower-cut fresh shiitake mushrooms for a better looking only. And continue to simmer for 15 minutes.