Chicken Broth Soup شوربة مرقة الدجاج

A simple Yemeni broth soup served with a generous squeeze of lemon. This is a simple chicken broth that can be used for any other Yemeni recipes.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Brown the onion in a stock pot with half a table spoon of oil. Then add in the minced garlic and stir a bit.

Step 2

Add in the spices and mix for a minute until aromatic.

Step 3

Add in the chicken and brown on all sides for 5 minutes. Then add in the bay leaf and water until the chicken is submerged. Salt to taste and boil, then let simmer for 20 mins.

Step 4

Once the chicken is fully cooked (Optional: remove it from the pot and save it for other dishes) dissolve the starch in a bit of warm water then add it to the broth. Mix well until it disappears. Squeeze in juice of half a lemon (Optional: Add in the squeezed half).

Step 5

Add more black pepper to taste and serve in small bowels before meals with lemon cutlets. Garnish with cilantro.