Self-Brothing Apple and Cabbage Chicken Soup
Self-Brothing Apple and Cabbage Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 3 pounds whole chicken, giblets removed
- 1 yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 red apple, cored and cut into 8 wedges
- 4 cups napa cabbage, coarsely chopped
- 1 ounce fresh ginger, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables and fruit. Slice the yellow onion into 8 equal wedges. Core the red apple and cut it into 8 similar-sized wedges. Coarsely chop the napa cabbage.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Layer the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Place the sliced onions, apple wedges, and chopped napa cabbage evenly at the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Place the whole chicken on top of the layered vegetables and fruit. Arrange the fresh ginger slices over the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Place the pot over low heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Do not add any water; the natural juices from the ingredients will create the broth.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
After simmering, carefully remove the lid. The chicken should be very tender and easily pulled apart. Season the soup with salt to taste, stirring gently to combine.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Serve the chicken, broth, and cooked vegetables immediately. The chicken can be shredded directly into the soup or served in pieces alongside the broth.
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Self-Brothing Apple and Cabbage Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 3 pounds whole chicken, giblets removed
- 1 yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 red apple, cored and cut into 8 wedges
- 4 cups napa cabbage, coarsely chopped
- 1 ounce fresh ginger, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables and fruit. Slice the yellow onion into 8 equal wedges. Core the red apple and cut it into 8 similar-sized wedges. Coarsely chop the napa cabbage.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Layer the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven. Place the sliced onions, apple wedges, and chopped napa cabbage evenly at the bottom of the pot.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Place the whole chicken on top of the layered vegetables and fruit. Arrange the fresh ginger slices over the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid. Place the pot over low heat and simmer for 60 minutes. Do not add any water; the natural juices from the ingredients will create the broth.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
After simmering, carefully remove the lid. The chicken should be very tender and easily pulled apart. Season the soup with salt to taste, stirring gently to combine.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Serve the chicken, broth, and cooked vegetables immediately. The chicken can be shredded directly into the soup or served in pieces alongside the broth.