Hen soup with meatballs is a comforting and nutritious dish, popular in Nicaraguan cuisine. The combination of hen broth flavors with meatballs creates a unique culinary experience, perfect to enjoy on cold days or whenever you're craving something warming.
On cool days, they often enjoy a delicious hen soup with meatballs.
The hot and comforting broth mixed with tender, juicy meatballs creates a perfect combination for sharing with family.
Hen Soup with Meatballs
Ingredients
½ pound of Chicken in pieces
1 ½ pound of Chicken necks
5 Chicken thighs with bone
4 liters of Water
1 tablespoon of Annatto paste
2 Garlic cloves
1 Sliced onion
2 Chiltomas in pieces
4 Brushes of mint
1 teaspoon of Salt
1 pound of Quequisque
2 pounds of Yuca
2 Corn on the cob
½ Cabbage
12 Chiltomas
½ pound of Cooked and shredded chicken breast
3 cups of Tortilla flour
½ Sliced onion
1 Garlic clove
2 Brushes of mint
1 Chiltoma
¼ cup of Sour orange juice
1 tablespoon of Annatto
1 teaspoon of Mustard
2 Eggs
30 grams of Butter
2 tablespoons of Oil
1 teaspoon of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious soup, all ingredients should be cooked together for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, until the chicken has released all its flavor.
Step 2 : Then, add the vegetables and continue cooking.
Step 3 : For the meatballs, blend all ingredients except the flour and shredded chicken, then mix with the flour and chicken.
Step 4 : Next, remove the meats and vegetables from the soup, take part of the mixture and dissolve it in 1/2 cup of water. With the remaining mixture, form the meatballs, which are then boiled until they rise to the surface.
Step 5 : Finally, add the previously removed ingredients to the soup, along with chopped tomatoes, sour orange juice, mint leaves, pepper, and salt to taste.
Step 6 : This exquisite soup is served accompanied by corn tortillas.
Step 7 : A delicious recipe to enjoy with family!













