Royal Recipe Ladies Celebrate Argentinian Cuisine
The Royal Recipe Ladies meet at monthly luncheons and share dishes from world cuisines. Our motto is: Food, Friendship, and Fun!
MISSIE VILLERE’S
Argentinian Chicken & Vegetable Soup
PRIZED QUALITIES OF THIS DISH:
This fresh meal-in-one is a hearty stunning soup with succulent chunks of meat and vegetables.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces or 3-4 pounds of bone-in chicken thighs/ legs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 6-8 cups water (or vegetable/chicken stock)
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cubed
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 -2 whole ears of corn, cut in half
- 1 bunch Swiss chard or spinach, washed and chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place the chicken in a large pot, cover with the water or broth. Add salt, pepper, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Skim off any impurities that may have risen to the top.
- Add the carrots, yellow onion, garlic, potatoes, and squash. Simmer for another 30 minutes.
- Add the red onion, celery, and corn. Simmer for 15 or 20 minutes until the vegetables are slightly firm.
- Stir in the Swiss chard (or spinach) for the last 5 minutes of cooking, until wilted.
- Serve in deep bowls.
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