Field mushroom and chicken soup
It’s cold, you’re hungry; it’s soup time! Field mushrooms are widely available throughout Ukraine, fresh, dried or frozen. So here’s one for your next wintery soup craving.
Ingredients
- Chicken (thighs, wings, drumsticks whatever)
- Onions
- A lot of field mushrooms (not the regular white kind)
- 1 Star anise
- Tumeric powder
- Cheese
- Olive oil
- Parsley
Method
- Chop and dice a couple of onions
- Fry in a large pot, with some olive oil, till golden brown with the star anise
- Add the chicken and mushrooms
- Cover with water and season with salt and pepper
- Cook slowly on a moderate heat for an hour or two
- Add a small teaspoon of tumeric powder
- Serve and garnish with grated cheese and parsley
Of course some garlic butter toast on the side wouldn’t hurt.