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Traditional Belgian Waterzooi

Name: Traditional Belgian Waterzooi
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Belgian
Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut into pieces; 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, potatoes, leeks); 4 cups chicken stock; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup white wine; 1 small onion, diced; 1 tbsp butter; Salt and pepper to taste; Fresh parsley for garnish

A classic Belgian chicken and vegetable soup

40 minutes4 servings

Traditional Belgian Waterzooi — Photo: Guillaume Capron from Issy les Moulineaux, France · CC BY-SA 2.0

Method

Melt butter in a pot and sauté onion until soft
Add chicken and cook until browned
Stir in vegetables and stock
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat
Add milk and wine, simmer for 15 minutes
Season with salt and pepper
Garnish with parsley before serving
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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