Sunday, August 23, 2009

Chicken Soup with Yuca root, squash and carrots


Chicken Soup with Yuca root, squash and carrots

Ingredient:

1 chopped onion
5 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 chicken breast, cubed
2 Yuca roots
4 Calabaza squash, sliced
3 carrots, julienned (I sliced them)
4 chicken bouillon cubes
8 cups of water
1 tbl. of cumin
cracked pepper and sea salt

Directions:

Step 1: Get a large pot and spray some olive oil on the bottom and let it heat up.

Step 2: Saute the chopped onion in the pot for 2 minutes, until clear. Then, add the chopped garlic and saute for another minute. Next, add the cubed chicken breast, the cumin and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 3: While the chicken breast is cooking, peel the Yuca root and slice along with the Calabaza squash. The Yuca root is real dense, so I put in with the chicken for 5 minutes to soften it up. Then, julienne the carrots if you like it to look pretty (I sliced them).

Step 4: After the chicken breast is thoroughly cooked, add 8 cups of water along with the 4 chicken bouillon cubes in the pot. Add the rest of the vegetables, cover with a top and bring to a boil.

Step 5: Once the water is to a boil, bring the temperature to medium and cook for 20-30 minutes. Add desired amount of pepper and a little sea salt. A good cook always taste their food.
This soup will last me for about 2-3 days.

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Soup with Yuca root, squash and carrots
Serving Size 1 bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67.51Calories from Fat  4.7
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.52g1%
   Saturated Fat 0.13g1%
   Trans Fat 0.01g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 173.66mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 9.48g3%
   Dietary Fiber 0.83g3%
   Sugars 1.09g
Protein 6.15g 12%
Vitamin A (IU) 60.971%
Vitamin C 4.81mg8%
Calcium 17.13mg2%
Iron 0.35mg2%

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