Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- Prepare the Chicken: Cut the chicken fillets into small portions. The total weight should be around 400 g.
- Place the chicken pieces in a three-liter pan and fill it with water.
- Bring the water to a boil and skim off any foam that appears with a slotted spoon.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Peel and make a cross-shaped cut on the onion and add it to the pan.
- Take half of the carrot, make a cut on it, and add it to the pan. This helps the vegetables cook faster and release their juices.
- Immediately add salt to the broth at the beginning of cooking to enhance the flavor.
- Cook the Broth: Cook the soup over low heat to develop a rich flavor. Let the broth simmer gently.
- Prepare the Cheese Balls: Grate the cheese on a medium grater.
- In a bowl, mix the grated cheese with one egg.
- Finely chop a couple of sprigs of dill and add them to the mixture.
- Add softened butter (cut into pieces) and about 2/3 of the flour to start. You may need a little more or less flour as you knead the dough.
- Add a pinch of salt, considering the saltiness of your cheese.
- Knead the cheese dough until it has a pleasant creamy aroma. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator, or better yet, in the freezer for a few minutes.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Peel and chop the potatoes into small cubes. They should weigh about 450 g.
- After the broth has been cooking for about 20 minutes, add the potatoes to the pan. Continue to cook the soup over low heat.
- Form and Add Cheese Balls: Remove the cheese dough from the refrigerator. Form small balls, about 1.5 cm in diameter.
- Add the cheese balls to the boiling soup. They will increase in size as they cook.
- Add Carrots and Seasonings: Grate the remaining half of the carrot on a medium grater and add it to the soup.
- At this stage, add more salt if necessary, the bay leaf, and a little ground black pepper.
- Continue cooking the soup over low heat.
- Finish the Soup: After 7 minutes, finely chop a couple of sprigs of dill.
- Remove the onion and the half carrot that have released their juices.
- Add the fresh dill to the soup and cook for another minute or two.
- Serve: Your light, healthy, and delicious chicken soup is ready to be served. The soup is very filling and tasty without any frying.
