The Ultimate Guide to Making Delicious Kippensoep

Ingredients:

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 cups of water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup of egg noodles
• fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

1. Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and remove the skin. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a large pot, sauté the onion, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until they start to soften. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
3. Place the chicken pieces in the pot and add the bay leaf and water. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 1 hour until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
5. Remove the chicken pieces from the soup and let them cool. Remove any bones and shred the chicken into small pieces.
6. While the chicken is cooling, cook the egg noodles according to package instructions in a separate pot.
7. Once the chicken is shredded, add it back to the soup together with the cooked egg noodles. Let it simmer for another 10 minutes until everything is heated through. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Introduction:

Hello foodies, today we’re going to dive into one of my all-time favorite soups – kippensoep. This classic Dutch chicken soup warms up the soul on a cold day and brings back memories of cozy family dinners with loved ones. My dad used to make a big pot of kippensoep every Sunday, and it was the highlight of my week. Now that I’ve moved away from home, I often whip up a batch of this soup on my own.

One cool fact about kippensoep is that it’s considered a national dish in the Netherlands, and every family has their own version. Some people like to add vegetables like leeks, potatoes, and green beans, while others prefer to keep it simple with just chicken and noodles. My recipe falls somewhere in the middle – it’s easy to make, but it still has a lot of flavor.

One of the tricks to making great kippensoep is to use bone-in chicken. The bones add a lot of flavor to the soup, and they also release collagen as they cook that helps give the broth a silky texture. Don’t be afraid to add more salt and pepper as the soup simmers – it’s important to taste as you go to get the flavor just right.

So, without further ado, let’s get cooking! Follow these simple instructions, and you’ll have a piping hot bowl of kippensoep in no time.