Old hen soup is a traditional Dominican dish made with local hen, fresh herbs, and vegetables. Rich in flavors and nutrients, it is ideal for medicinal purposes. Its careful and aromatic preparation makes it a comforting delight for the soul.
Old hen is a delicacy that requires patience and care in its preparation.
The vegetables are cooked slowly together with the meat to achieve a flavorful and comforting broth.
Served hot, old hen soup becomes a perfect dish for sharing with family.
Old Hen Soup
Ingredients
2 kilograms of Old hen
2 tablespoons of Crushed garlic
1 Onion
3 Cuban pepper
3 Potatoes
1 Carrot sliced
300 grams of Pumpkin
300 grams of Yautía
1 Green plantain
2 Tender corn on the cob
2 Green onion
1 Celery stalk
1 Fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon of Oregano
1 tablespoon of Orange souring juice
1 tablespoon of Oil
2 tablespoons of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : Carefully clean the hen with lemon or vinegar before chopping it into pieces.
Step 2 : Peel the plantains and cut them into pieces, as well as the pumpkin, potatoes, and yautía.
Step 3 : In a pressure cooker, place the hen pieces and cover with water.
Step 4 : Add a little oregano, garlic, onion, celery, and salt, then cook over heat for 25 to 30 minutes until the hen is tender.
Step 5 : Remove the hen and strain the broth.
Step 6 : In a pot with the strained broth, add the potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, corn, plantain, yautía, garlic, pepper, onion, and green onion.
Step 7 : Cook until the vegetables are tender, then add cilantro and salt to taste.
Step 8 : Just before removing the soup from heat, add the orange souring juice.
Step 9 : Serve the soup hot, accompanied by white rice and avocado to fully enjoy its flavor.
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