Recently a friend of mine described Browdow as a hug in a mug, well I thought that was so accurate and that I had to add it to this blog.
So this chicken soup is much like many, initially the base is a good chicken broth that is then thickened and served with shredded chicken and orzo.
So lets take a moment to look at the health benefits;
Full of Magnesium, Phosphorus, Gelatine, Collagen, Glycine, Glutamine, Protein, Iron, Potassium, Calcium, Glucosamine, Calcium.
This soup is also said to;
Improve digestion, protect your joints, clear your skin, healthy immune system and improve sleep, so it definitely makes sense as to why my mum used to always make it for me when I was sick & funnily enough I find myself doing the same for my own children.
Ingredients List
1 White onion
Chicken pieces on the bone
2 fresh tomatoes
3 handfuls of orzo
2 Tbsp white flour
Whole Spices
2 Ceylon cinnamon sticks
1 Tbsp Rose petal
6 Cardamom pods
4 Whole black pepper
3 Small pieces of shaybah
3 Bay leaves
1 Tbsp Cooking salt
1/4 Tsp Cinnamon powder
To Serve:
1 Lemon or Lime
Cracked black pepper
Alternatively click the link below and you can purchase all the whole spices you need for this recipe:
Method
Place all the following into one big pot;
Roughly chopped onion, chunks of fresh tomato, chicken pieces, all the whole spices, Salt, cinnamon and add two jugs of boiling water
Allow to the temperature to reach boiling, reduce the heat and allow to cook for around 45 minutes
In a separate pot, add 2 Tbsp of Ghee on a medium heat until its hot, add the orzo and allow to golden brown, add the flour and mix well, ensuring you mix thorough, do not allow the flour to burn.
Now add in the broth making sure to place a sieve over the pot to hold all the whole spices and whole veggies.
Set the chicken pieces to the side to cool
Optional Step :
To ensure maximum flavour pick out all the whole spices and dispose.
Take the left over onion and tomatoes and blitz
Add to the broth
Finally:
Allow the thickened broth to cook on a low/ medium heat for a further 15 minutes or until the orzo is cooked.
Add in the shredded chicken and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve with fresh lime/ Lemon & a sprinkling of cracked black pepper
Add a side of homemade pitta croutons
Enjoy !
