Description
ABC Soup is a light, nutritious, and comforting Cantonese-style soup made with chicken drumsticks, carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, and corn. Simmered gently for over an hour, it brings out the natural sweetness of the vegetables and is perfect for everyday meals or when you’re feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken drumsticks or 1/2 lb pork spare ribs
- 1 large russet potato, cut into 1.5–2 inch chunks
- 1 large carrot, sliced diagonally into chunks
- 1/2 yellow onion, cut into 1–1.5 inch pieces
- 1 large tomato, sliced into wedges
- 1 corn on the cob, chopped into 4 pieces
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- Dash of white pepper
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 6 cups of water
- Scallions, for garnish
Instructions
- Peel and cut the onion, corn, tomato, and carrot into appropriate chunk sizes as directed.
- Prepare the potato last to prevent oxidation. Peel and cut into 1.5-2 inch chunks.
- Bring a pot of water to boil and blanch the chicken drumsticks for 1-2 minutes (blanch pork ribs slightly longer). Discard the water and rinse the meat and pot.
- Return the chicken and all vegetables to the pot. Add 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Skim off any scum that forms on the surface. Reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for at least 45 minutes (preferably 90 minutes for deeper flavor).
- Season the soup with salt, white pepper, chicken bouillon powder, and sesame oil. Garnish with scallions and serve hot.
Notes
- Russet potatoes will break down more, while Yukon gold or red potatoes hold their shape better.
- Use pork ribs for a richer broth if preferred.
- This soup is perfect with a scoop of rice added into your serving bowl.
- Simmering for longer enhances the depth of flavor from the meat and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400ml)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: ABC soup, Chinese soup, Cantonese soup, carrot potato tomato soup, easy Asian soup, chicken vegetable soup