Classic chicken soup to fight the flu and warm up the body

Chicken soup has crossed so many countries and cultures that its years of tradition make discovering its origin an almost impossible mission. There are reports, for example, that the recipe would have come from India for its richness of spices and flavors; or even from China, due to the presence of rice as an ingredient.

Be that as it may, one thing is a fact: this tasty and incomparable recipe it arrived in Brazilian lands with the Portuguese colonization and was never forgotten!

That chicken soup doesn’t hurt anyone and it’s been popular for centuries that’s nothing new! Indeed, its success is due to the its simplicity, nutritional richness and years of tradition, because this recipe, handed down from generation to generation, has always kept that flavor of grandma’s soup. And, in this narrative, chicken soup has always carried that reputation for curing severe colds in an almost miraculous way!

From the classic “Canja alla brésilienne“, loved by D. Pedro II and, also due to his influence, widespread in the world, even grandma’s soup, there is no doubt: there is nothing wrong with chicken soup! So, check out the step by step guide to prepare and enjoy this classic recipe:

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 6 servings

Difficulty: easy

Chicken Soup Ingredients:

• 1 skinless chicken breast
• 2.5 liters of water
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 chopped tomatoes
• 150 g of chopped green beans
• 2 diced potatoes
• 1 sliced ​​carrot
• 1 can of drained green corn
• 1 cup of uncooked white rice
• Salt, pepper and chopped chives to taste
• Grated Parmesan for sprinkling

Method of preparation:

In a pressure cooker, put the chicken, water and chicken broth. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, after the pressure has started. Switch off, let the pressure naturally release and open the pot. Remove the chicken from the pan and chop it with a fork, reserving the cooking water. In a pan, over medium heat, heat the oil and fry the onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Add the tomato and sauté for 3 minutes. Add the reserved cooking water and, as soon as it boils, add the vegetables and cook for 3 minutes. Add the rice, the chicken cut into strips, salt, pepper and cook with the half-open pan until everything is tender. Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, chives and serve.

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Source: Terra

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