Waterless Chicken Soup
Waterless Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 head napa cabbage, large, chopped into large pieces
- 2 onion, chopped into large pieces
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled
- 1 apples, peeled and chopped into large chunks (or 1/2 apple for less sweetness)
- 1.2 kg whole chicken, approximately
- 100 grams dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water
- 2 cups shiitake mushroom soaking water, from soaking dried mushrooms
- 5 slices ginger
- 1/4 cup goji berries
Instructions
- 1
Begin by soaking the dried shiitake mushrooms in 2 cups of hot water for at least 30 minutes, or until softened. Reserve the soaking water.
⏱️ 30 min
- 2
While the mushrooms are soaking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the napa cabbage into large, manageable pieces. Chop the onions into large pieces. Peel the garlic cloves. Peel the apple(s) and chop them into large chunks. Remember that ingredients like onion, apple, and napa cabbage all contribute natural sweetness, so adjust the amount of apple to your preference.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, layer the chopped onions at the bottom. Follow with the chopped apples on top of the onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the chopped napa cabbage on top of the apples, pressing it down firmly to fit as much as possible into the pot.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Place the whole chicken directly on top of the layered vegetables in the pot. Arrange the soaked shiitake mushrooms around the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Carefully pour the reserved shiitake mushroom soaking water into the pot. Place the ginger slices on top of the chicken and sprinkle the goji berries around the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cover the pot tightly with a lid. Place the pot over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender, and the vegetables have released their liquids to form a rich broth. The goal is a slow, gentle cook to extract maximum flavor.
⏱️ 90 min
- 8
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the pot. You can shred the chicken meat from the bones if desired, or serve it whole. Ladle the delicious, rich broth with the cooked vegetables and chicken pieces into serving bowls.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Waterless Chicken Soup
- 1 head napa cabbage, large, chopped into large pieces
- 2 onion, chopped into large pieces
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled
- 1 apples, peeled and chopped into large chunks (or 1/2 apple for less sweetness)
- 1.2 kg whole chicken, approximately
- 100 grams dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked in water
- 2 cups shiitake mushroom soaking water, from soaking dried mushrooms
- 5 slices ginger
- 1/4 cup goji berries
Instructions
- 1
Begin by soaking the dried shiitake mushrooms in 2 cups of hot water for at least 30 minutes, or until softened. Reserve the soaking water.
⏱️ 30 min - 2
While the mushrooms are soaking, prepare the vegetables. Chop the napa cabbage into large, manageable pieces. Chop the onions into large pieces. Peel the garlic cloves. Peel the apple(s) and chop them into large chunks. Remember that ingredients like onion, apple, and napa cabbage all contribute natural sweetness, so adjust the amount of apple to your preference.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, layer the chopped onions at the bottom. Follow with the chopped apples on top of the onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the chopped napa cabbage on top of the apples, pressing it down firmly to fit as much as possible into the pot.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Place the whole chicken directly on top of the layered vegetables in the pot. Arrange the soaked shiitake mushrooms around the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Carefully pour the reserved shiitake mushroom soaking water into the pot. Place the ginger slices on top of the chicken and sprinkle the goji berries around the chicken.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cover the pot tightly with a lid. Place the pot over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender, and the vegetables have released their liquids to form a rich broth. The goal is a slow, gentle cook to extract maximum flavor.
⏱️ 90 min - 8
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the pot. You can shred the chicken meat from the bones if desired, or serve it whole. Ladle the delicious, rich broth with the cooked vegetables and chicken pieces into serving bowls.
⏱️ 5 min