Hervido de Gallina (Hervido de gallina)
Overview
Hervido de gallina is the great Venezuelan chicken soup, a big pot of rich broth and chunky vegetables. A whole hen or chicken is simmered slowly with onion, garlic, leek, sweet pepper and celery to make a deep golden broth. Large pieces of yuca, ocumo, pumpkin, potato, green plantain and corn on the cob are added and cooked until tender. The soup is finished with lots of fresh coriander, and some families add little dumplings or a squeeze of lime. It is a full meal in a bowl, usually served with arepas on the side.
History
Hervido means boiled, and it is Venezuela's version of the sancocho soups found across Latin America and the Caribbean. It is traditionally cooked on Sundays and at large family gatherings, often outdoors in a huge pot over a wood fire by a river or at the beach. Venezuelans also make it to recover after a party, and versions with beef or fish are just as common.
Main ingredients
Hen or chicken, yuca, pumpkin, corn on the cob, plantain, coriander. The soup is built on chicken broth and is usually served hot. Diet: contains meat; usually gluten-free.
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Recipe
Method
- 150 min
Simmer the chicken with the onion, garlic, leek, pepper and salt in the water for 50 minutes, skimming.
- 220 min
Add the yuca, ocumo, plantain and corn and cook for 20 minutes.
- 315 min
Add the pumpkin and cook for 15 minutes more until all is tender.
- 4
Stir in the coriander, season and serve with arepas.
- ✓
Serve. About 1h 50m from start to bowl.
Sources
Description, history and recipe written by SoupWiki and checked against the sources above. Calories and times are rough estimates.
