Chicken soup with pumpkin and sweet pepper
12 servings
90 minutes
Chicken soup with pumpkin and sweet pepper is a tender, warming dish inspired by European cuisine. Its roots trace back to traditional village recipes that used seasonal vegetables and available meat to create nutritious soups. The harmonious combination of sweet pumpkin and juicy bell pepper gives the soup a bright, rich flavor with a hint of sweetness. The chicken makes it hearty, while aromatic spices add depth to the aroma. This soup is perfect for cool evenings when you crave comfort and warmth. It pairs well with fresh bread and herbs and can serve as an excellent light dinner or first course for festive gatherings. The simplicity of preparation and richness of flavors make it a favorite choice for family lunches and friendly get-togethers.
1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
2
Pour 50 ml of vegetable oil into a thick-bottomed pot. Peel the onion, chop it into small cubes, place it in the pot, put it on the heat, and fry until golden.
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
- Onion: 1 head
3
Wash the meat well, dry it a little, cut into portion-sized pieces, and place it in a pot with the onion.
- Chicken breast fillet: 350 g
4
Sear the meat on all sides.
5
Peel the potatoes, wash them well, cut into small cubes, and add to the pot with the meat.
- Potato: 400 g
6
Peel, wash the pumpkin, cut it into small strips, and add it to the pot with the meat and potatoes.
- Pumpkin: 200 g
7
Put a bay leaf and 5 peppercorns in the pot, and salt to taste.
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Allspice peas: 5 piece
- Salt: to taste
8
Pour the prepared ingredients into a pot with water, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam if necessary. Cook until done.
9
Wash the dill and parsley, remove all excess, finely chop, and place in a container. Clean the sweet pepper from seeds, wash, and cut into thin strips. Peel and wash the garlic, cut into strips or crush it, and add to the container with the chopped greens and pepper.
- Dill: 25 g
- Parsley: 25 g
- Sweet pepper: 200 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves
10
When the potatoes are cooked, add the prepared greens, pepper, and garlic to the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Sweet pepper: 200 g
- Garlic: 2 cloves