Name: Waterzooi Au Poulet (Belgian Chicken Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 large chicken quarters, halved; 1 large carrot, thickly sliced; 1 leek, thickly sliced; 2 celery ribs, thickly sliced; 1 large onion, Cut into 4 wedges then halved; 1 ounce parsley; 6 cups chicken broth; salt and pepper; 2 egg yolks

Recipe by English_Rose

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Although Waterzooi is a soup, it's usually eaten as a main course with potatoes.

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ingredients

4 large chicken quarters, halved
1 large carrot, thickly sliced
1 leek, thickly sliced
2 celery ribs, thickly sliced
1 large onion, Cut into 4 wedges then halved
1 ounce parsley
6 cups chicken broth
salt and pepper
2 egg yolks

directions

Place all the vegetables into a large saucepan, place the chicken on top of the vegetables then add the broth.
Season with salt and plenty of pepper, bring to the boil then reduce the heat, partially cover and simmer for about 45 minutes.
At the end of the cooking time, place the egg yolks in a small saucepan over a medium heat and cook, stirring with a wooden fork or spoon until lightly scrambled.
To serve - transfer the eggs to a large soup tureen, pour the soup broth, vegetables and pieces of chicken into the eggs stirring constantly. Garnish with chopped parsley.

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