ABC soup

ABC soup is a comforting and hearty soup commonly found throughout Singapore and Malaysia that typically features potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and onions. It’s not clear whether the ABC is based on how simple the soup is, or whether it contains vitamins A, B or C but the simple nourishing nature of this dish will most likely ensure its continual relevance and popularity for generations to come.

• serves

  6

• prep

  20 minutes

• cook

  1:30 hour

• difficulty

  Easy

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Ingredients

• 6 chicken drumsticks
• 2 medium potatoes, roughly chopped
• 4 carrots, cut into 5 cm lengths
• 2 corn cobs, cut into 5 cm lengths
• 1 brown onion, cut into thick wedges
• 2 tbsp chicken stock concentrate
• Salt and white pepper, to season
• 2 tomatoes, cut into thick wedges

Instructions

1. Cut a deep slit all the way to the bone around halfway down each chicken drumstick.
   
2. Place the chicken into a large, heavy-based saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then strain the liquid. Discard the cooking water, then rinse the chicken before returning to the pan.
   
3. To the chicken, add the potatoes, carrots, corn and onion and cover with 3 litres of water. Stir through the chicken stock concentrate and season generously with salt. Bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to very low and cook for 40 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer for a further 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and white pepper, then serve.

Photography by Jiwon Kim.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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