Booyah is a hearty soup originating from my hometown of Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is a summertime staple that you simply must try. Here in Green Bay, we call it Chicken Booyah because it's made with boiled chicken and a medley of fresh vegetables.
⭐️Boil the chicken. Add the chicken to the large stockpot. Fill the pot with water covering the chicken by at least an inch. Add 1 tablespoon of salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 -1.5 hours. Carefully remove the chicken from the pot, keeping the broth in the pot. Let the chicken cool then remove the meat from the bones and shred the chicken.**You can cook the chicken the day before and refrigerate the chicken and the broth separately. Then you can remove the solid fat that forms on the broth cutting calories and fat.
3-4 pound chicken, 2 tablespoons salt
Add the ingredients to the broth. To the broth in the stockpot add the shredded chicken, celery, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, onions, diced tomatoes, peas, the rest of the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and Accent. Stir.
6 stalks celery, diced, 8 large carrots, diced, 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed, 1/2 head cabbage, chopped, 2 large onions, diced, 28 ounces diced tomatoes, 16 ounces peas, 1 tablespoon pepper, 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning, 2 1/2 teaspoons Accent flavor enhancer, 2 tablespoons salt
⭐️Cook. Bring the soup to a boil then turn the heat down and simmer for at least 2 hours. Traditional booyah gets simmered all day, but by simmering for at least 2 hours you get similar results.
Notes
To save on time, use pre-chopped vegetables and a coleslaw mix instead of slicing fresh cabbage.
Use frozen or canned peas.
You can cook the chicken the day before and refrigerate the chicken and the broth separately. Then you can remove the solid fat that forms on the broth cutting calories and fat.
Other vegetables such as corn, green beans, bell peppers or jalapeno peppers can be added to booyah.
Swap the potatoes with sweet potatoes, parsnips or rutabagas.
Add your favorite hot peppers or hot sauce as an ingredient for a spicy version.
Use a large stockpot or Dutch oven to be prepared for the large amount this recipe makes.
Make the soup as thick or thin by adding more water to the pot.
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