- Why did it turn cloudy?
- It boiled too hard. Meat soup must only simmer gently!
- When should I add the vegetables?
- About halfway through cooking, or after you've skimmed the foam, otherwise they will turn to mush before the meat is tender.
Classic chicken soup
The queen of Sunday lunches, often called 'Jewish penicillin'. Good chicken soup is a game of patience: flavours, collagen, and minerals are released slowly from the meat started in cold water and simmered gently. If it boils vigorously, it becomes cloudy; if the surface just trembles, it will be a crystal-clear, golden essence.
Ingredients
1
kg
Mixed chicken parts (carcass, wings, neck, giblets)
3
pcs
Carrots
2
pcs
Parsnips
0.5
pc
Celeriac
1
head
Onion (with skin on)
2
cloves
Garlic
1
tbsp
Salt (to taste)
10
grains
Whole black peppercorns
1
bunch
Fresh parsley
2.5
litres
Cold water
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Equipment Needed
- Large soup pot (min. 5 litres)
- Sieve or fine mesh strainer
- Ladle
- Chopping board
Allergen Information
Celery
Gluten (if served with noodles)
Instructions
1
✓
Wash the meat, place it in the pot, and cover with cold water. Begin heating on a low setting.
Tip: Starting with cold water helps extract flavours and nutrients from the meat into the stock [extraction].
2
✓
When it comes to the boil, carefully skim off the grey foam forming on top using a sieve.
Tip: This is coagulated protein; if left in, the soup will become cloudy.
3
✓
Add the salt, peppercorns, the washed onion with its skin on, and the garlic. Reduce the heat to the absolute minimum so it just barely shimmers.
Tip: The onion skin gives the soup a beautiful golden yellow colour.
4
✓
After about 1 hour, add the cleaned vegetables, left whole or in large chunks. Continue to simmer slowly until everything is tender (approx. another 1-1.5 hours).
Tip: Vegetables require less time than meat.
5
✓
When ready, let it rest for 10 minutes, then strain carefully. Serve the vegetables and meat separately, and the soup with vermicelli noodles.
Tip: During resting, the remaining sediment settles to the bottom.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 kg Mixed chicken parts (carcass, wings, neck, giblets)
- 3 pcs Carrots
- 2 pcs Parsnips
- 0.5 pc Celeriac
- 1 head Onion (with skin on)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Salt (to taste)
- 10 grains Whole black peppercorns
- 1 bunch Fresh parsley
- 2.5 litres Cold water