Well now, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here chicken thighs and mushroom soup recipe. Ain’t no big fuss, just a good, hearty meal that’ll warm ya right up from the inside. It’s simple like the old days, but with a lil’ twist to make it just right. You won’t need a whole lotta fancy stuff, just a few basic ingredients and a little patience, and you’ll have yourself a pot of good soup that’ll make your belly smile. So, let’s get started, shall we?
Ingredients:
- Chicken thighs (about 4 to 6 pieces, bone-in and skin on, if you can find ‘em)
- Fresh mushrooms, sliced (about 2 cups or so)
- Onion, chopped (1 medium-sized one, don’t be shy with it)
- Garlic cloves, minced (2 or 3, depending on how much you like garlic)
- Chicken broth (about 4 cups, or maybe a bit more if you like it soupy)
- Heavy cream (half a cup or so, just enough to make it creamy)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for browning the chicken)
- A little flour (if you want it to thicken up nice, just a tablespoon or two)
Instructions:
First thing you gotta do is get yourself a big ol’ pot, preferably a Dutch oven, if ya got one. If not, just a regular ol’ pot will work, but that cast iron sure makes it better. Now, heat up a little olive oil in that pot over medium-high heat. Get it nice and hot, but not smokin’—just a good sizzle when you drop your chicken thighs in. Pat those chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, real good now, ‘cause you don’t want no water on ‘em when they hit that hot oil. Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over ‘em, just enough to season ‘em right, and brown ‘em on both sides. This’ll take about 5 to 7 minutes, and you want ‘em golden brown. Ain’t gotta cook ‘em all the way through yet, just get that skin crispy and the meat seared. Once they’re lookin’ good, take ‘em out and set ‘em aside.
Now, in that same pot, toss in your chopped onions and garlic. Let ‘em cook for a couple minutes, just until they’re soft and smellin’ all good. Then, dump in your mushrooms and cook those down, ‘bout 5 more minutes, until they start to soften up and let out their juice. You can throw in a pinch of salt here to help ’em along. Once your mushrooms are cooked, sprinkle in that flour, just a tablespoon or so. Stir it all around to coat the mushrooms and onions. This’ll help thicken your soup later on.
Next, slowly pour in your chicken broth while stirrin’. Don’t rush it, just add a little bit at a time, makin’ sure everything gets mixed up real nice. Scrape up any bits off the bottom of the pot, ‘cause that’s where all the flavor hides. Bring it to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, so all those flavors can come together.
While that’s cookin’, take your chicken thighs and slide ‘em back into the pot, skin side up. Let ‘em cook in the broth for another 25 to 30 minutes, until the chicken’s fully cooked through and tender. You can check it with a fork—if the meat falls right off the bone, you’re good to go!
Once the chicken’s cooked, take it out and shred the meat off the bone. Discard the skin if you’re not into it, but some folks like to keep it for a little crunch. Then, throw the shredded chicken back into the pot. Stir in your heavy cream, just a little splash at a time, to make the soup all creamy and rich. Taste it now, and see if it needs a little more salt or pepper. You can always add more to get it just right.
Serving it up:
Now, this soup is best served with a big ol’ hunk of bread, somethin’ crusty to dip in the soup. You can even sprinkle a lil’ bit of fresh parsley on top if you’ve got it, just to make it look pretty. But honestly, this soup don’t need no frills. It’s just simple, tasty, and fills you up right.
And there you go, that’s your chicken thighs and mushroom soup. Ain’t too complicated, just a few simple steps and you’ll have yourself a meal fit for a cold day or when you just want somethin’ hearty. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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