Hearty Chicken Millet Soup

Rich, aromatic, tasty. The plates will be empty in no time! Millet soup with chicken is light and at the same time satisfying and nutritious. Cooking does not take much time or effort. A hot lunch will be ready in an hour. Its taste can be complemented by adding other vegetables. For example, bell pepper.
cook time: 1h
Elijah Stroud
Hearty Chicken Millet Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

62
Calories
4g
Fat
4g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Water 1.3 l
Potato (average) 2 pc
Bay leaf 1 pc
Carrot 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
bell pepper 0.5 pc
Chicken 250 g
Millet 25 g
Allspice 2 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook millet soup in chicken broth with potatoes? Prepare the necessary products. Any part of the chicken is suitable for the broth. I have thigh and fillet. Take odorless vegetable oil. You can add a set of vegetables for the soup to your liking.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the chicken, place in a pan of suitable size and fill with the required amount of cold water. How to choose a saucepan for soup, read the article at the link at the end of the recipe. When the broth begins to boil, skim off any foam that forms with a spoon. Add allspice peas to the broth. Cook chicken over moderate heat for 25-30 minutes.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the pre-peeled carrots and cut into thin strips. You can grate carrots on a coarse grater.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the onions, wash them, cut them into small cubes.

Step 5

Step 5
Wash the bell pepper, remove the stem and seeds. Cut the pepper into small cubes.

Step 6

Step 6
In a frying pan with added vegetable oil, fry the prepared carrots and onions, stirring occasionally, until soft. Read about how to choose the ideal frying pan, as well as how to choose the right vegetable oil in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe.

Step 7

Step 7
Add bell pepper to vegetables and stir.

Step 8

Step 8
Fry the vegetables for another 1 minute and remove from heat.

Step 9

Step 9
Cut the pre-peeled potatoes into small cubes.

Step 10

Step 10
Remove the chicken from the broth and cool slightly. Separate the meat from the bones and cut into small pieces.

Step 11

Step 11
Dip the potatoes into the broth.

Step 12

Step 12
Rinse the millet well. Read more about the intricacies of choosing millet in a separate article, link at the end of the recipe.

Step 13

Step 13
Place the millet in the pan after the potatoes. Turn up the heat. Bring the soup to a boil. Boil potatoes with millet for about 10-15 minutes. Salt the soup.

Step 14

Step 14
Place the fried vegetables into the pan.

Step 15

Step 15
Add chicken pieces and stir. Taste the soup and add salt if necessary. Cook the soup over moderate heat for 5-7 minutes.

Step 16

Step 16
Add bay leaf to soup. At a low simmer, cook the soup for another 5 minutes.

Step 17

Step 17
Pour the finished millet soup with chicken into bowls and serve. Bon appetit!

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