Description
ABC soup is a comforting Cantonese-style chicken and vegetable soup made with carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and ginger. The vegetables add natural sweetness while the chicken creates a light yet nourishing broth.
Ingredients
4 chicken drumsticks or 3 chicken thighs
1 large potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 large carrot, peeled and cut into chunks
1 large tomato, cut into wedges
1 corn on the cob, cut into sections
1/2 yellow onion, cut into large pieces
1 small knob ginger, sliced
6 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (optional)
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Chopped scallions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the chicken for 1 to 2 minutes to remove impurities. Drain and rinse the chicken under clean water.
- Place the blanched chicken in a clean pot and add the carrot, potato, tomato, corn, onion, and ginger.
- Pour in the 6 cups of water and bring everything to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Skim off any foam that rises to the surface to keep the broth clear.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer gently for 45 to 60 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the chicken has flavored the broth.
- Season the soup with salt, chicken bouillon powder if using, white pepper, and sesame oil.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped scallions before serving hot.
Notes
You can add vegetables such as napa cabbage, celery, or daikon radish to make the soup heartier.
Chicken wings can be used instead of drumsticks or thighs for a richer broth.
Add extra corn or carrot if you prefer a sweeter soup.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
The soup can be frozen for up to 2 months and reheated gently on the stove.
If the broth thickens during storage, add a small splash of water while reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Cantonese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
