1001 Recipe

Four chicken soups with treasure

45 min
hard
11 ingredients
Category
View Full Recipe Ingredients

Four chicken soups with treasure

History and Origin of Chicken Treasure Soups

Chicken soup is a traditional dish in many Latin American cultures, known for its comforting flavor and its use in family celebrations or to provide warmth on cold days. The recipe for "Four Chicken Treasure Soups" is a variant that highlights special ingredients which provide a unique and delicious touch. In different Latin American countries, chicken soups have various names, such as "Caldo de pollo" in Mexico, "Sancochado" in Ecuador, or "Caldo de gallina" in Peru, each with local adaptations in ingredients and preparation.

This particular recipe, in addition to including chicken and traditional broth, incorporates ingredients like water chestnuts and snow pea pods, which reflect Asian influences integrated into Latin American cuisine, especially in areas with Chinese communities. Therefore, the soup with these elements is sometimes known as "Chinese soup" or "Treasure soup" due to the richness and variety of its components.

How to Prepare Four Chicken Treasure Soups

Ingredients: Water chestnuts, Chicken breast, Green onion, Soy sauce, Flour, Spicy Chinese mustard, Carrot, Chicken broth, Garlic powder, Dry sherry, Frozen snow pea pods.

Steps:

Chop half of the water chestnuts and combine with the chicken, 2 teaspoons of onion, soy sauce, mustard, and flour.

Reserve the remaining water chestnuts and onions.

In a large pot, mix the broth, sherry, and garlic powder.

Bring to a boil.

Drop the chicken mixture by teaspoonfuls into the broth.

Add carrots and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked.

Add the remaining water chestnuts, green onions, and snow pea pods.

Heat through and serve immediately.

From: Lisa Tucker Source:

Four chicken soups with treasure

Ingredients (11)

  • Water Chestnuts
  • Chicken Breast
  • Green Onion
  • Soy Sauce
  • Flour
  • Spicy Chinese Mustard
  • Carrot
  • Chicken Broth
  • Garlic Powder
  • Dry Sherry
  • Frozen Snow Pea Pods

Instructions (11 steps)

  1. 1 Chop half of the water chestnuts and combine with the chicken, 2 teaspoons
  2. 2 of onion, soy sauce, mustard, and flour
  3. 3 Reserve the remaining water chestnuts and onions
  4. 4 In a large pot, mix the broth, sherry, and garlic powder
  5. 5 Bring to a boil
  6. 6 Drop the chicken mixture by teaspoonfuls into the broth
  7. 7 Add carrots and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes
  8. 8 Until the meatballs are cooked through
  9. 9 Add the remaining water chestnuts, green onions, and pea pods
  10. 10 Heat through and serve immediately
  11. 11 From: Lisa Tucker Source:

Nutritional Information

Calories: 832 kcal
Protein: 133%
Carbohydrates: 27%
Fat: 32%
Sugar: 83%
Sodium: 252%

Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.

Category

Soups

Tags

60 Minutes Or Less Time To Make Course Preparation Low Protein Healthy Clear Soups Soups Stews Low Fat Dietary Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Low Carb Low In Number Of Servings