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Chicken Vermicelli Soup

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August 25, 2014
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Chicken Vermicelli Soup
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

In winter I'm a sunshine seeker, searching for sunlit spots in my garden. But when the sun goes down or on cloudy windy days, I turn to food for a toasty cuddle. This homey chicken soup is just what I need (not rich, heavy or stodgy like many winter soups can be.) It’s more like a gentle yet warm embrace that reaches deep into your soul. —quiche'n'tell

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 chicken breasts sliced into strips
  • 2 tablespoons any flavourless vegetable oil such as canola or sunflower
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 potatoes quartered
  • 2 carrots cut into large quarters
  • 4-5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 1 inch piece of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
  • 1 pinch saffron strands soaked in 2 teaspoons of warm water
  • Juice of half lemon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped, fresh parsely
  • 150 grams thin, rice vermicelli
  • flour for dusting the chicken
  • salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs, separated
Directions
  1. Heat oil in a thick casserole dish and fry the onions till slightly soft. Add the chicken pieces dusted with flour and quickly brown (not too much or the onions will burn).
  2. Throw in the carrots and potatoes, cook for a couple of minutes and pour in the stock, cinnamon stick, chilli flakes and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer till vegetables are tender but not mushy.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks with the lemon juice and mix in the herbs and the soaked saffron with the water (cooled or else the eggs will be cooked).
  4. Add the vermicelli to the soup and cook for a further 7-8 minutes till they are done. Mix in the chicken followed by the egg mixture. It’s important to keep the heat low or take the pan off the heat while stirring the eggs in. Once mixed, return to low heat, simmer for 2 minutes, add the pepper and serve piping hot.
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5 Reviews

Ruth R.
Ruth R. April 16, 2022
I really liked this. It's easy to make, has a nice flavor profile (cinnamon, saffron, chile, lemon), and a somewhat rich texture due to the tiny bit of flour, potatoes, and egg yolk. The only modification I made was, juice of half a lemon, instead of a whole lemon. I would definitely make this again, although I would do that first step differently (lightly brown the chicken first, then do the onions).
 
quiche'n'tell
quiche'n'tell April 19, 2022
Happy you liked it Ruth.
 
Nazli R.
Nazli R. August 25, 2014
Hi - this recipe looks interesting but you forgot to add the eggs to the ingredients list! Thought you would want to know :)
 
quiche'n'tell
quiche'n'tell August 26, 2014
Hi Nazli,

Thanks for your comment. Step 4 does say "mix in the chicken followed by the egg mixture".
 
quiche'n'tell
quiche'n'tell August 26, 2014
Oops my bad. Added it :-D