Chinese Chicken and Potato Soup Recipe
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Chinese Chicken and Potato Soup

By: Quinn Lai 
"This is my all time favorite soup. It's very satisfying and easy to make. While I was home for the winter break this year, my grandmother finally taught me how to make it."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 to 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 potatoes, cubed
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 turnip, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 chicken leg
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large pot over high heat, combine the potatoes, carrot, turnip, onion, garlic, chicken and water to cover. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Let soup simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Skim fat, if desired, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  2. Remove chicken leg from the soup and allow it cool. Remove the meat, returning it to the soup, and discard the skin and bones. Simmer for 30 to 45 more minutes, or longer, if desired.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 255 | Total Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Suzanne   view full review
I quite liked this simple and hearty recipe. It's very good for a chilly evening. However,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2009 by busymommy   view full review
Very Tasty. I had some cooked chicken leftover so I simmered the veggies in chicken broth...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2005 by Kathygram   view full review
I browned the chicken first, after cutting it up in small pieces (I only had breast meat). I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2011 by Natalie   view full review
Perfect on a cold night. I found this looking for ways to use up the turnip we had in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2008 by julymist   view full review
Loved the taste! Clean and 'chickeny'. I thought this was too little chicken for too many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2004 by B.L.   view full review
This made way more than 3 servings and tasted pretty blah to us.

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