Chicken Soup Australia

Ingredients Chicken Soup :

1 (2-3 pounds) Fryer Chicken, cut up
4 cup Vegetable or Chicken Broth
1 Carrot, peeled, sliced lengthwise and diced
1 Celery Stalk, sliced
1/2 cup Barley
1 Bay Leaf
2 teaspoons Coarse Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
3 Leeks, sliced

Preparation to make Chicken Soup Australia :

1. Add chicken pieces, broth, sliced carrot, sliced celery, barley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to stockpot.

2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover stockpot and simmer 30 minutes.

3. Stir in sliced leeks. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.

4. Reduce heat to low. Cover stockpot and simmer 20 minutes.

5. Remove chicken pieces to cutting board. Cool slightly. Remove chicken from bones and skin.

6. Cut chicken into bite size pieces.

7. Skim fat from both. Remove bay leaf.

8. Return chicken meat to broth.

9. Simmer until heated through. Serve hot.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients -

2 tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Small Onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1 (14 ounces) can Beef Broth
1 (14 ounces) can Chicken Broth
1 (10-3/4 ounces) can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 (4 ounces) can chopped Green Chiles
2 cups Cooked and Shredded Chicken Breast
1-1/2 cups Cold Water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Chili Powder
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
6 Flour Tortillas, cut into 1/2" strips
3 cups grated Cheddar Cheese

Preparation to make Chicken Enchilada Soup:

1. Add olive oil to stockpot.

2. Sauté chopped onion and minced onion until onion is soft.

3. Stir in beef broth, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, chopped green chilies, shred chicken breast, cold water, Worcestershire sauce, ground cumin, chili powder, and fresh ground black pepper.

4. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

5. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 60 minutes.

6. Stir in tortilla strips and cheese. Simmer 5 additional minutes.

7. Serve hot.

Split Pea Soup New Zealand

Ingredients Split Pea Soup :

1/2 pound Cooked Ham, diced
2 (16 ounces) bag Split Peas, rinsed
2 large Carrots, coarsely chopped
2 large Celery stalks, chopped
1 large Onion, coarsely chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
10 cups Chicken Stock
1 Bay Leaf
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme Leaves
1/2 teaspoon Coarse Salt

Preparation to make Split Pea Soup New Zealand:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a large, heavy stockpot.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat.

3. Reduce heat to low.

4. Cover, cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours or until the vegetables are very tender, adding up to 2 cups more broth if necessary.

5. Season with salt, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, tasting after each addition.

Tips Cooking

Soup Making Tip
Reduce Fat Content
For best results in lowering fat content in soups, chill soups and scrape off the fat that rises to the surface. Reheat soups and serve.

Soup Making Tip
Remove Saltiness from Soups

Add a peeled potato to salty soups and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Another method is to stir in a teaspoon of brown sugar and a teaspoon of white vinegar for ever quart of liquid.



Soup Making Tip
Direct Heat Cooking Method
Cooking meat directly over high heat causes sugar to caramelize and the meat to develop savory flavors. The flavors can enhance soups dramatically.

Soup Making Tip
Savory Soups And Stews
Most savory soups and stews benefit from being cooked the day before, refrigerated and reheated the following day.