During colds, we often resort to the help of chicken broth. This popular semi-soup appeared a long time ago, so it is impossible to predict exactly who and when first began to cook broth.
Probably, it was popular in the northern regions of the Earth. In cold countries, soups and broths had a warming function.
Also, chicken broth can give the body useful minerals – potassium, calcium and magnesium.
Chicken broth is indicated in cardiovascular diseases. It has a good effect on the work of the heart muscle.
We will tell you how you can prepare a delicious chicken broth.
Ingredients for chicken broth:
- chicken thighs – 800 g;
- onions – pcs;
- water – 3.5 liters;
- carrots – pcs;
- ginger root – 4 cm;
- garlic – 2 cloves.
Preparation of chicken broth:
Peel the carrots from the top layer, remove the husk from the onion. Chicken thighs are thoroughly washed in water, put in a pot and pour water.
On medium heat bring the water with chicken to a boil, remove the foam. Next, cook the meat on low heat for half an hour without a lid.
Vegetables are not cut, put to the chicken broth whole – carrots, ginger, garlic and onions. On minimum heat cook the chicken for an hour.
Then remove the thighs, onions and carrots from the broth, strain the liquid through a sieve.
To this recipe for broth, you can also add other vegetables, for example, celery and green onions. Not only thighs, but also wings are used as meat.
