Turkish chicken soup

Try Turkish chicken soup—a flavorful broth with chicken drumsticks, fresh vegetables, and a delicate texture thanks to butter and flour. Garlic, bay leaf, and olive oil add a piquant flavor, while the pasta makes the dish hearty. A simple yet sophisticated recipe that will warm you up and delight your palate!

Step-by-step recipe

Step 1:

Place chicken drumsticks in a saucepan.

Step 2:

Cut the carrots into thick rings and place them in a saucepan.

Step 3:

Cut the onion in half and each half into quarters and add to the pan.

Step 4:

Add bay leaf to the pan, pour in water, cover the pan with a lid and put on the fire.

Step 5:

Bring to a boil, skim off any excess, cover and cook until the meat and vegetables are cooked through.

Step 6:

Remove the pan from the heat and place the legs on a plate.

Step 7:

Pour the broth into a bowl through a sieve.

Step 8:

Pour vegetable oil into a clean saucepan, melt 30 g of butter.

Step 9:

Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, add to the pan and fry a little, stirring.

Step 10:

Cut two onions into half rings, add to the pan and lightly fry, stirring.

Step 11:

Crush two cloves of garlic into the pan and stir.

Step 12:

Cut the green bell pepper into small pieces, add to the pan and stir.

Step 13:

Simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.

Step 14:

Stir, add water, 2 tablespoons flour, stir and bring to a boil.

Step 15:

Pour in the broth and a little water, stir.

Step 16:

Remove the chicken meat from the bones and cut into small pieces.

Step 17:

Add chicken to the pan and stir.

Step 18:

Add noodles, stir.

Step 19:

Add salt, pepper, stir.

Step 20:

Cover and cook for 15 minutes.

Step 21:

Stir, divide into bowls and serve.

Cooking tips

Don't overcook the vegetables for the soup, otherwise the flavor will become too harsh.

For this soup, it is better to use noodles rather than regular pasta - it will be more authentic.