Healthy Chicken and Corn Grits Soup

Unusual, healthy, dietary. Bright and beautiful. Soup with corn grits and chicken will help diversify your daily menu. Appetizing and satisfying, it will surely appeal to many. Corn grits have a number of beneficial properties, so the soup will especially appeal to those who care about their health.
cook time: 1h 30 min
Nora Vaughn
Healthy Chicken and Corn Grits Soup

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

36
Calories
1g
Fat
4g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 3 l
Corn grits 100 g
Potato 300 g
Bay leaf 1 pc
Carrot 1 pc
Green pea (frozen) 40 g
Celery stalk 1 pc
Chicken legs 1 pc

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to cook soup with corn grits and chicken? Prepare the necessary ingredients. I also added a wing and neck to the chicken leg for fat.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the corn grits thoroughly until the water runs clear. It is necessary to wash the starch out of it, otherwise the soup will turn out bitter. To keep the broth clear, I recommend boiling the cereal separately for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the potatoes and cut into medium cubes.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the carrots and grate on a coarse grater.

Step 5

Step 5
Wash the chicken leg and place it in a saucepan. Also add a whole peeled onion and a stalk of celery to the chicken leg.

Step 6

Step 6
Pour water into a saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Cook the broth for about 35 minutes, skimming off the foam. At the end of cooking, remove the onion and celery and discard them; they will no longer be needed.

Step 7

Step 7
Remove the leg from the broth and separate the meat from the bones.

Step 8

Step 8
Strain the broth through a fine sieve, cheesecloth or clean cotton cloth and return to the heat.

Step 9

Step 9
Add grated carrots and corn grits to the broth. Bring the soup to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 10

Step 10
Add potatoes and frozen peas to the soup. Cook for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are done.

Step 11

Step 11
Return the chicken to the pan. Also add bay leaf. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste and stir. Cook the soup for about 5 minutes after boiling.

Step 12

Step 12
Remove the finished soup from the heat, cover with a lid and let it brew for 10 minutes. Then the soup can be poured into bowls. Bon appetit!

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