Classic Chicken Kharcho Soup

Original, spicy, appetizing, delicious! Kharcho soup with chicken is a classic recipe for a traditional dish of Georgian cuisine. It is distinguished by an abundance of spices and the presence of walnuts. Slightly thick thanks to the dressing and cornmeal, and incredibly flavorful.
cook time: 2h 20 min
Liam Carson
Classic Chicken Kharcho Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

83
Calories
6g
Fat
2g
Carbs
5g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic 2 clove
Salt 1 tsp
Ground coriander 0.5 tsp
Water 1.6 l
Walnuts 50 g
Celery root 200 g
Peppercorns 3 pc
Tkemali Sauce 2 tbsp
Khmeli-suneli 0.5 tbsp
Turmeric 0.5 tsp
Chicken 600 g
Carnation 4 pc
Corn flour 1 tbsp
Allspice 3 pc
Green cilantro 0.5 bunch
Ground cinnamon 0.5 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook classic kharcho soup with chicken? Prepare your food. Any part of the chicken is suitable for the soup; I cooked it from breast fillet. Wash the meat and cut into medium-sized pieces. Peel the onion. Cut off the top layer of the celery root, then cut into pieces.

Step 2

Step 2
Cover the chicken with clean cold water, add a whole onion and 50 g of celery root. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam that forms. Then reduce the heat and simmer the broth until the meat is cooked, from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the part and quantity of chicken.

Step 3

Step 3
Then remove the meat and vegetables from the broth and strain the broth itself. Throw away the vegetables.

Step 4

Step 4
Remove bones from the chicken (if any) and cut the meat into pieces.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the remaining celery root into cubes.

Step 6

Step 6
Saute the celery in a small amount of broth in a frying pan for 5 minutes. Add cornmeal. Stir. Transfer the resulting mass into a cooking pan.

Step 7

Step 7
Add chicken meat. Fry everything together, stirring, over low heat for about 6 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour broth over meat and celery. Simmer the soup over low heat for 15 minutes.

Step 9

Step 9
Prepare the dressing. Grind the spices (pepper, cloves, coriander peas) in a mortar or blender. Wash the cilantro, dry and finely chop.

Step 10

Step 10
Grind the walnuts in a blender.

Step 11

Step 11
Peel the garlic and pass through a press.

Step 12

Step 12
Fry the nuts and garlic in a dry frying pan for 1 minute.

Step 13

Step 13
Add tkemali to the nuts.

Step 14

Step 14
Pour in 3 tbsp. l. broth, stir.

Step 15

Step 15
Add cilantro.

Step 16

Step 16
And a mixture of spices. Simmer the dressing for 3 minutes, stirring.

Step 17

Step 17
Add the dressing to the soup and stir.

Step 18

Step 18
Simmer the soup over low heat for another 5 minutes.

Step 19

Step 19
Then let the soup brew under the lid for 5-7 minutes and pour into plates. Serve to the table. Bon appetit!

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