Home-Style Free-Range Chicken Dough Drop Soup
Warm up with this comforting rustic soup. Tender free-range chicken and chewy handmade dough drops simmered in a rich savory bone broth.
This dough drop soup is a beloved home-style dish that balances hearty proteins with a unique satisfying texture. Using a whole free-range chicken creates a deeply flavorful broth while the simple dough drops add a delightful chewy bite. It is the perfect recipe for those seeking a nutritious heart-warming meal that is easy to prepare and deeply nourishing.
Ingredients
- 1 whole free-range chicken
- 1.5 L bone broth
- 2 potatoes
- 200 g flour (for dough drops)
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 3 stalks green onions
- 100 g pork meat cubes
- to taste salt
- to taste white pepper
Instructions
- 1Stir-fry aromatics and proteins
Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the chopped green onions, meat cubes, and potato cubes until fragrant and slightly browned.
Tip: Ensure the heat is medium-high to get a nice sear on the potato and meat cubes. - 2Add bone broth
Pour the prepared bone broth into the wok with the stir-fried ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil.
Tip: Using a rich bone broth will significantly enhance the depth of flavor in the soup. - 3Add the steamed chicken
Gently place the previously steamed free-range chicken into the boiling broth. Allow it to simmer so the flavors meld together.
Tip: Use a large skimmer to gently lower the chicken to avoid splashing hot broth. - 4Add dough drops
Finally, add the prepared colorful dough drops into the boiling soup. Cook until they float to the surface and are tender.
Tip: Drop the dough pieces in batches to ensure they cook evenly and do not clump together.
