Nyob Zoo All!
Fall is here and Winter is coming soon. And what’s more perfect than a hot bowl of chicken w/ tofu soup. This is a classic Hmong soup you’ll see us cooking all year round but mostly during the New Year, Fall or Winter time. It’s super comforting, easy to make, and good for the soul. I hope you enjoy this recipe 🙂
Main Ingredients
Brown Hens or Brown Roosters
What to choose: The most sustainable & environmental friendly way to source whole brown hens is to raise your own. Like my dad, who still raises chickens. He will butcher his hens, cook it, and pack it for our relatives. Home grown-farm raised chickens are best to use because the meat is much leaner but super rich in flavor since they’ve been well taken care of. If you can source any local farm raised brown hens, I highly recommend it. If you can’t, by all means, you can buy frozen brown range chicken from your local asian grocery store. It will be located in the freezer section or in the fridge at the meat section.
Cut into soup size pieces
Homemade tofu
Homemade tofu recipe here:
https://chawjcreations.com/2020/07/12/fresh-firm-tofu-using-lemon-juice-kua-taum-paaj/
Seasoning: Salt and chicken bouillon
Aromatic: Lemongrass
Boil and serve with fresh steamed rice and your choice of pepper dip
Pepper dip recipes here:
https://chawjcreations.com/2022/07/16/hmong-pepper-dip/
ENJOY!
Happy Cooking!
-Cindy Her (C.HerCreations)
Ingredients
- 1 whole clean brown hen or rooster (about 4.5lbs) [Bone on chopped]
- 3 quarts water (12 cups)
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 tsp chicken or mushroom boullion
- 28oz extra firm tofu (cut into bite size chunks)
- 1-2 lemongrass leaves or stalks
Instructions
1) Add 3 quarts of water to a pot and let it come to a boil.
2) Wash and trim off any excess residue/fat from the chicken. Then cut the chicken into bite size pieces (bone on). Add it into the boiling water and add in 1 tbsp salt and 1 tsp mushroom or chicken bouillon powder. Simmer and cook the chicken for about 20-25 minutes or just until the chicken is cooked. Skim off any unwanted residue as it boils. Add in the cut tofu and lemongrass leaves or stalk. Boil for 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve while hot. Enjoy with a fresh steamed rice and a side of your favorite pepper dip. I love tofu with mint pepper dip.
