Aromatic Chicken and Garlic Soup

Your basic chicken soup with loads of garlic flavor. Your kitchen will smell wonderful while you make this soup.


Serves 4  Prep Time 10 to 15 minutes  Cooking Time 40 to 50 minutes

2 chicken breasts
half a stalk of celery, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
half a carrot, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 bay leaf
8 cups water
3 heads of garlic, peeled and minced
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 stalks green onions, washed and sliced
salt and pepper to taste

1   Bring to a boil the chicken breasts, celery, carrot, and bay leaf in 8 cups of water. Turn down the heat to a constant simmer; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the chicken breasts and let cool; strain stock and set aside.

2   In a medium-sized pot, sauté 2 tablespoons of garlic in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add half the amount of green onions, and the reserved chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and keep the soup at a steady simmer.

3   Using your hands, shred the cooled chicken breasts into strips. Add to the simmering soup.

4   In a medium saucepan, sauté the remaining minced garlic in the remaining vegetable oil until brown and toasted. Drain on paper towels; add all but a tablespoon to the simmering soup. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5  Divide into serving bowls. Sprinkle each portion with the remaining toasted garlic and chopped green onions.

Photography by Ocs Alvarez │ Prop Styling by Gwyn Guanzon │ Food Styling by Melanie Jimenez

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