Today’s Tasty Pick: Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Hey hey fam!

I’m not even going to do the usual “how are you?” check-in today because… let’s be honest, this cold front has us all moving like frozen WiFi—slow and glitchy.

I also won’t lie to you—I had to negotiate with my blanket just to get out of bed. It did not want to release me. But duty called, and apparently that duty is feeding us something warm before we all start identifying as human ice cubes.

So today’s hero is: Chicken & Vegetable Soup.

No fancy chef business, no complicated ingredients trying to audition for MasterChef—just a proper, warm soup that hugs you from the inside. The kind of meal that makes you forgive the weather outside.

And bonus: we are making enough so tomorrow you can just reheat and move on with your life.

Alright, let me stop talking because my fingers are frozen as I type this, and let’s get cooking!

How to make Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Serves: 6 people
Cooking time: 1 hour
Cooking tip: You can cook this soup on a stove or gas

Ingredients:

• 500 g chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, or mixed portions)
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 1½ litres water
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Method:

1. Brown the chicken: Heat the oil in a large pot and lightly brown the chicken pieces for about 5 minutes.
2. Cook the vegetables: Add the onion and tomato. Cook until softened, then stir in the carrots, potatoes, and cabbage.
3. Add the seasoning: Mix in the curry powder, paprika, mixed herbs, chicken stock cube, salt, and black pepper.
4. Simmer: Pour in the water, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 45–50 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the vegetables are soft.
5. Finish: Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Remove the chicken, shred the meat from the bones if preferred, and return it to the soup.
6. Serve: Ladle into bowls and serve piping hot.
   
   Serving Suggestion:
   Serve with:
   *Fresh homemade bread
   *Brown bread
   *Buttered rolls
   
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