Serves 8
4 chicken breasts with bone on
Chicken bones/chicken feet (Optional)
2 red tomatoes, cut into wedges
4 onions, cut into wedges
5 whole cloves garlic, peeled
2 waxy potatoes, cut into chunks
2 carrots, cut into chunks
1 ear of corn, cut into 4 - 5 pieces
1 - 2 inches Yunan ham, sliced into thick chunks (optional)
Enough water to cover ingredients
Salt, to taste
1. Boil some water and place the chicken feet, breast and carcass for one minute. Strain and rinse with tap water.
2. Chop tomatoes, onions, potatoes, carrots and sweet corn.
3. Place all ingredients in the pot and bring to a boil. Skim the scum off the top.
4. Once it boils, reduce to the lowest heat, cover and simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours.
5. Remove all the bones and serve hot.
* You can choose to serve with chicken feet – looks icky but packed with collagen (good for your complexion!). If you don’t like to eat, throw it away. I usually fish them out, pour some soy sauce, sesame oil and finely ground white pepper over it, and eat them! (They're always fought for in our family!)
Why is it called ABC Soup? The reasons are unclear but some say it's because you're getting all the Vitamins A, B and C from this soup. Or, that this soup is as easy as ABC to make! It is really so easy there's no reason not to try it!
It's also really a one pot meal. Just steam some white rice, spoon the rice into a bowl and the soup on top, garnish with some spring onions and soy sauce - it's a meal!
