Swamp Soup

3h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove the chicken’s trussing string.
  2. 2Take off all the meat from the chicken, separate it from the bones, and save the bones to make stock.
  3. 3Add the bones to a stock pot and fill it up with water until it covers the chicken.
  4. 4Place the stock pot on the stove and turn on the burner to the highest heat.
  5. 5Add bay leaves, oregano, black peppercorns, and garlic to the pot.
  6. 6Once the water starts boiling, bring it down to a simmer and let it cook off for about three hours.
  7. 7Take out all the bones from the pot.
  8. 8Into a blender, add two jalapenos, two knobs of ginger, and the blanched spinach (cook the whole bag in the broth for a little bit until it's limp, then take it out).
  9. 9Add the spinach to the blender and blend it up until it looks like a green liquid.
  10. 10Now add your mixture to your broth.
  11. 11Grab a handful of parsley and cilantro, cut the stems off, stuff it in the blender again, add some garlic and some basil leaf.
  12. 12Blend it all up and add it to your stock.
  13. 13Add in some leftover rice and some chicken meat to the stock.
  14. 14Mix it all up and add some salt and pepper to your liking.
  15. 15Serve in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Rotisserie chicken
  • Bay leaves
  • Oregano
  • Black peppercorns
  • Garlic
  • 2 Jalapenos
  • 2 knobs Ginger
  • 1 bag Spinach
  • 1 handful Parsley
  • 1 handful Cilantro
  • leftover Rice
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Equipment

Cutting boardStock potBlenderTongsStrainerSpatula

Tips

  • This soup is the perfect meal when it's a little gloomy outside or when you're feeling really sick.
  • Make sure to not cook the spinach for too long; just quickly dip it in and take it out when it's a little bit limp.
  • Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
  • The chef uses homegrown herbs for an enhanced flavor, so try to do so yourself if you can!