Best 15 Duck Soup Recipes

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**Duck Soup: A Savory and Comforting Dish with Culinary Variations**

Duck soup is a delectable and heartwarming dish that has captured the taste buds of people worldwide. Originating in China, this soup has become a staple in many cultures, each offering unique interpretations and variations. From the classic Cantonese-style duck soup to the rich and flavorful French duck soup, this dish offers a range of culinary experiences. Whether you prefer a clear broth or a thick, creamy texture, there's a duck soup recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we present a collection of diverse duck soup recipes, each with its distinct flavors and cooking techniques. From the traditional Chinese duck soup with its aromatic broth to the hearty French duck soup with its rich and velvety texture, these recipes offer a culinary journey that will satisfy every palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

DUCK SOUP



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This is Russell's speciality. This soup is easy to make, though it takes a bit of planning. It is a complete and filling meal made the way we do. The original recipe came from an Ian Parmenter cookbook, but I doubt he'd recognise his recipe now! Prep and cooking time are just a guess-and don't include overnight refrigeration of the stock or marinated meat-sorry about that! I like to add snow peas or asparagus to this sometimes too.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 1/2 kg duck, breasts filleted and legs removed
1 (375 g) can chicken consomme
water (see step #4)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 cinnamon stick
1 whole star anise
1 teaspoon szechwan pepper, lightly crushed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 whole star anise
1/2 teaspoon szechwan pepper, lightly crushed
3 -4 green onions, finely sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
2 cups cooked noodles (Hokkien are good)
100 g button mushrooms, halved and cooked
ginger, finely julienned
1 tablespoon thai-style sweet chili sauce

Steps:

  • Mix the ingredients of the marinade, and add the breast fillets and legs.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • To make the stock, put carcass portions and other stock ingredients into a large saucepan.
  • Add water to cover and bring to the boil.
  • Simmer gently for 45 minutes.
  • Strain, return stock to a clean pot and reduce over medium heat for 15 minutes.
  • Remove any remaining meat from the carcass and reserve.
  • Cool reduced stock, and refrigerate overnight.
  • When stock is cold, skim fat from the surface.
  • The stock is ready for use.
  • For the duck portions: remove from marinade, and cook in a hot oven (about 200c) for about 20 minutes for the breasts, and about 30 minutes for the legs.
  • You want the meat to be pink and juicy still, and the skin crispy.
  • Cool a little then shred the meat.
  • For the soup: Put stock in a large saucepan and bring to the boil.
  • Reduce heat, and add remaining soup ingredients including both lots of reserved duck meat.
  • Warm through and season to taste.

DUCK SOUP (CZARNINA)



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This is an old Polish recipe that was used at Easter time. This recipe is traditionally served with home made noodles. If desired the fruit can be removed, leaving broth to serve with noodle. If you do not know where to purchase a duck, contact a local farmer or butcher. If you prepare your own poultry be sure to add 1/2 cup vinegar to duck blood to prevent coagulation.

Provided by BARB VAN ARKEL

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (4 pound) wild duck, whole
4 cups duck blood
8 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 stalk celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 sprig chopped fresh parsley
1 cup heavy cream
5 whole allspice berries
2 whole cloves
16 ounces pitted prunes
½ cup raisins
1 tart apple - peeled, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cover whole duck with water in large stock pot. Add salt, and bring to a boil. Skim off foam.
  • Place celery, parsley, allspice, and cloves in a cheese cloth bag, and add to stock pot. Cover and cook over low heat until meat is tender, approximately 1 1/2 hours.
  • Remove cheese cloth bag from stock pot. Remove duck. Discard bones, cut up meat, and return to the broth.
  • Mix in prunes, raisins and apple. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, beat flour and sugar into cream until smooth. Beat in duck blood gradually. Add 1/2 cup hot soup stock to blood mixture, blending thoroughly. Pour mixture slowly back into stock pot, stirring constantly until soup comes to a boil. Season to taste with salt, pepper, lemon juice and vinegar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712.2 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Fat 45.7 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 597.5 mg, Sugar 22.1 g

VIETNAMESE DUCK SOUP



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This Vietnamese dish from Chez Pham is called bun vit mang, a duck and bamboo shoot noodle soup.

Provided by Christine Pham

Categories     Soup/Stew     Duck     Tomato     Sauté     Low Fat     Low Cal     High Fiber     Dinner     Cabbage     Noodle     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Number Of Ingredients 18

Soup:
6 duck leg-thigh pieces
16 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 large onion, peeled, halved
6 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons (or more) fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)*
1 tablespoon sugar
Garnishes:
1 6.75-ounce package rice vermicelli
3 cups sliced shallots (about 10 large)
2 1/4 pounds plum tomatoes, chopped
3 8-ounce cans sliced bamboo shoots, drained
6 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
Hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)*
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • For soup:
  • Heat heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle duck with salt and pepper. Add to pot; sauté until deep brown, about 6 minutes per side. Add broth, onion, ginger, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until duck is very tender, adjusting heat to maintain simmer, 45 to 60 minutes. Using tongs, transfer duck to rimmed baking sheet. Cool 30 minutes. Skin and bone duck. Coarsely shred duck meat. Strain broth into large bowl; discard solids. Spoon fat from top of broth into small bowl; reserve. Return broth and duck to same pot. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill soup uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Cover and chill duck fat.
  • For garnishes:
  • Cook rice vermicelli in large saucepan of boiling water until just tender, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Cut noodles in half to shorten.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons reserved duck fat in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bamboo shoots. Cook until juices thicken, about 7 minutes longer. Add tomato mixture to soup. Simmer until flavors blend, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and more fish sauce if desired.
  • Divide noodles, cabbage, and herbs among 6 large bowls. Ladle in soup. Serve, passing hot sauce and lime wedges.
  • A vailable in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets, at some specialty foods stores, and at Asian markets.

HEARTY DUCK AND WILD RICE SOUP



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 50m

Yield Six or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 5-pound duck, preferably fresh
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 onion, about 1/2 pound, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 carrot, trimmed, scraped and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
10 cups rich chicken broth (see note)
1 cup mushrooms, preferably shiitake or other wild domestic mushrooms
2 cups cooked wild rice (see recipe)
1 cup finely minced raw leeks
1 cup finely diced raw carrots

Steps:

  • Cut the duck into serving pieces. Crack the backbone in half lengthwise. Cut away and discard any peripheral fat from the duck pieces. Sprinkle the pieces with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a heavy kettle and add the duck pieces skin side down. Add as many pieces in one layer as the kettle will hold. Cook these pieces until they are nicely browned, about four or five minutes. Continue until all the pieces are browned. As the pieces are cooked, strain off and discard the fat.
  • Return all the pieces to the kettle and add the onion, coarsely chopped carrot and garlic and cook three minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the broth and bring to the boil. Simmer about one hour or until the liquid is reduced to about six cups. Skim off any scum and fat from the top as it accumulates.
  • Remove and reserve the meaty duck pieces, such as legs, breast, thighs and so on. Discard the bony parts, such as the backbone.
  • Strain the six cups of duck soup into a saucepan and bring to the simmer.
  • Remove the meat from the reserved duck pieces and cut it into small dice. There should be about two cups of meat.
  • Cut the mushrooms into small squares. There should be about two cups.
  • Put the mushrooms, diced meat, wild rice, leeks and carrots into a kettle and pour the hot soup over them. Let simmer about two minutes. Serve piping hot.

WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH DUCK CONFIT



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Evocative of cassoulet but so much easier, this bean soup manages to be both rugged and elegant. No part of the confit duck legs goes to waste.

Provided by Paul Grimes

Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Bean     Duck     Tomato     Cognac/Armagnac     Fall     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 (main course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound dried white beans such as cannellini (2 1/2 cups), picked over and rinsed
4 Confit Duck Legs at room temperature
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 large carrots, finely chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
2 large thyme sprigs
2 whole cloves
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 cups water
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/3 cup Armagnac or Cognac
1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Quick-soak beans by putting them in cold water to cover by 2 inches in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and cover, then soak 1 hour. Drain, discarding liquid.
  • Remove skin and bones from duck legs, reserving both, then coarsely shred meat.
  • Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat until it shimmers, then cook reserved bones, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, and cloves, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.
  • Add drained beans, broth, water, and tomatoes and simmer, partially covered, stirring and skimming froth occasionally, until beans are tender, about 50 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice reserved skin, then lightly season with salt and pepper. Cook in a dry medium nonstick skillet over low heat, stirring to separate, until fat is rendered and skin is crisp, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaves, bones, and thyme from soup. Transfer 2 cups solids and 1 cup liquid from soup to a blender and blend until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids), then return to soup. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and keep warm, covered.
  • Heat Armagnac in a small saucepan over low heat just until warm, then carefully ignite with a kitchen match (use caution; flames will shoot up). When flames subside, stir Armagnac into soup along with meat, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve sprinkled with crisp skin.

SMOKED SAUSAGE, DUCK AND WHITE BEAN SOUP



Smoked Sausage, Duck and White Bean Soup image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 whole domestic duck, (about 4 1/2 to 5 pounds) cut into 8 pieces
Salt
Cayenne
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1 pound smoked pork sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
1/2 pound dried navy white beans
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
4 cups duck stock, recipe follows
4 cups water
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 duck carcasses (about 4 pounds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 head garlic, split in half
6 bay leaves
1 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup tomato paste
About 3 quarts water
10 sprigs fresh thyme
8 sprigs fresh parsley
1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the olive oil. Season the duck pieces with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, sear the duck, fat side down for about 4 to 6 minutes. Turn over the duck and continue to sear for 4 minutes. Remove the duck from the pan and set aside. Add the onions and celery to the pan. Season the vegetables with salt and cayenne. Saute the vegetables until wilted, about 4 minutes. Add the sausage and continue to saute for 4 minutes. Stir in the beans, bay leaves, and garlic. Add the duck stock, water and fresh thyme. Place the duck pieces back into the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil and skim off any cloudy scum that has risen to the service. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered for 3 hours, stirring occasionally or until the meat and beans are tender. Re-season if necessary and stir in the green onions and parsley.
  • Break and crack the carcass. In a large stockpot, heat the vegetable oil. Season the bones with salt and pepper. Add the bones to the pot and brown for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Add the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves. Season the mixture with salt. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add the wine and tomato paste and stir to mix. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the water. Put the thyme, parsley sprigs, and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth, tie it together with kitchen twine, and add it to the mixture. Bring the mixture to a boil. Skim off any cloudy scum that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and cool. Refrigerate overnight and remove any congealed fat from the surface. The stock can be stored in the freezer for 1 month.

CHINESE BARBECUED DUCK SOUP



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Make and share this Chinese Barbecued Duck Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 duck (Cooked Chinese BBQ Duck)
1 liter chicken stock
2 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly smashed
3 slices fresh ginger
3 sprigs fresh coriander
2 pieces lime rind
2 red chilies, split
1 bunch baby bok choy, washed and halved lengthways
1 cup broccoli floret
500 g fresh rice noodles
2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 lime
chopped fresh coriander

Steps:

  • Remove all the meat from the duck carcass reserving the bones. I remove as much fat as I can, and most of the skin, however the skin is really tasty so I like a bit of it in there. Shred the meat and refrigerate.
  • Pour the stock into a saucepan, then add the bones, garlic, ginger, coriander sprigs, lime rind and chillies. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for an hour.
  • Strain and return stock to the saucepan.
  • Add the shredded meat, baby bok choy and brocolli to the stock, bring to the boil and cook for about 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the noodles according to directions (mine had boiling water poured over them, then stood for 30 seconds before being drained).
  • Divide noodles between 4 bowls, top with bean shoots.
  • Squeeze lime juice into soup, ladle the soup into the bowls and top with fresh coriander.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1224, Fat 66.4, SaturatedFat 22, Cholesterol 128.1, Sodium 707.9, Carbohydrate 121, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 7.7, Protein 31.8

BBQ DUCK AND RAMEN SOUP



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Love this simple but delicious noodle soup on a cold wet rainy day. Great meal in one. Total comfort food.

Provided by KitchenManiac

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 cups water
4 cups chicken stock
2 red chilies, seeded and halved
8 slices ginger or 8 slices galangal
3 tablespoons lemon juice or 3 tablespoons lime juice (use the big lime)
3 stalks lemongrass
2 sprigs coriander
1 Chinese barbecued duck, deboned and chopped
4 shallots, chopped
150 g dried ramen noodles
bean sprouts, to garnish
red chile, to garnish
coriander, to garnish (cilentro)
3 bunches bok choy (optional)
salt
white pepper

Steps:

  • Combine stock and water into saucepan and heat till liquid is simmering.
  • Add, galangal, chillies and lime juice to saucepan.
  • Bruise lemon grass and coriander (to release flavour), and add to saucepan.
  • Simmer liquid for 20 minutes.
  • Strain liquid, and return to saucepan.
  • Heat liquid with duck and shallots.
  • Boil Ramen noodles in separate saucepan for 3-5 minutes or till tender.
  • Drain noodles.
  • Add noodles and bak choy (optional the bak choy) to soup stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Ladle soup to serving bowls, garnishing with bean sprouts, chilli strips and coriander.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste (I don't think it's needed).
  • Enjoy hot.

DUCK SOUP (MOCK CZARNINA) RECIPE - (3.9/5)



Duck Soup (Mock Czarnina) Recipe - (3.9/5) image

Provided by SMorrissey

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 -2 lbs pork neck bones
chicken broth to cover
1 qt prune juice
1 1/2 cups apple butter
1 lb prunes
1 Cup Raisins
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cinnamon stick

Steps:

  • Cook neckbones in chicken broth and skim fat that rises. cook on low heat for 2- 2 1/2 hours. Add prune juice, prunes, apple butter and cinnamon stick. Add 1/4 cup vinegar or more to taste. Continue to cook until neckbones are tender. Remove neckbones from soup. Serve with noodles.

BROTHY DUCK SOUP



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Make and share this Brothy Duck Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Duck

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

850 ml well flavoured duck stock or 850 ml chicken stock
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 star anise
125 g boneless duck breasts, finely diced
225 g Chinese cabbage, finely shredded
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Place the stock, rice wine, soy sauce and star anise in a large saucepan.
  • Bring to the boil and add the duck, the chinese cabbage and the garlic, stirring to mix thoroughly.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes, or until the duck is tender.
  • Remove the star anise.
  • Stir through the sesame seeds, the oil and the parsley and serve at once in warmed bowls.

DUCK SOUP (FOR FERRETS)



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When my ferrets get sick or are recovering from surgery, I use this "formula" to get them back on their little feet.

Provided by Bippie

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 ounce) can ready-to-use infant formula (High Protein kind) or 1 (8 ounce) can vanilla ensure (High Protein kind)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup cat food or 1/2 cup ferret food, dry
1/2 cup powdered milk

Steps:

  • Soak dry food in 1/2 cup water and soften it completely.
  • When dry food is soft, mash with a fork and mix all ingredients in a 2 quart jar and shake thouroughly. Sometimes I microwave it to the temperature of baby formula.
  • Serve about 4 fluid ounces at a time twice daily for maintenance.
  • If your little guys are eating too much and you feel they are getting fat, you can increase the amount of water. I have tried increasing the amount of dry food, but if it gets too thick some of them won't eat it.
  • This formula also freezes well as the Sustacal must be used within 48 hours if left only in the fridge.

DUCK SOUP WITH BROWN RICE AND YAMS



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Duck and rice in a savory broth, offset with the sweetness of yams and green peas. Hearty enough for a main dish. If you can get a large (6 pound) duck, cut off the breast and save it for another recipe.

Provided by Lorac

Categories     Duck

Time 2h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 lbs duck, cut up or 6 lbs duck, breast removed,reseve for another recipe,cut up
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
4 cups water
1 large onion, roughly chopped
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
2 carrots, roughly chopped
1 dried bay leaf
8 large fresh sage leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup long grain brown rice (long cooking style)
12 ounces yams, peeled and diced
1 cup frozen tiny peas
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

Steps:

  • Place duck pieces in a soup pot and brown over medium heat.
  • Add broth and water, bring to a boil and skim away any scum that forms.
  • Add onion, celery, carrots, bay and sage leaves, cumin, ginger and thyme.
  • Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
  • Remove duck pieces and let cool.
  • Strain and degrease stock.
  • Return stock to pan, add rice, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes.
  • In the meantime, remove duck meat from bones and dice.
  • Add duck meat and yam to the pot, bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add peas and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Add chopped sage and ladle into soup bowls.

BARLEY SOUP WITH DUCK CONFIT AND ROOT VEGETABLES



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Duck     Sauté     High Fiber     Barley     Carrot     Parsnip     Fall     Winter     Gourmet

Yield Makes 6 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup pearl barley
7 cups water
2 confit duck legs*
2 medium carrots, peeled, quartered lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces (1 cup)
2 medium parsnips, peeled, quartered lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces (1 3/4 cups)
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (24 fl oz)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Simmer barley in 4 cups water, uncovered, in a 5- to 6-quart heavy pot, until almost tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Drain in a sieve.
  • Remove skin and any fat from duck legs. Cook skin and fat in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered, about 8 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl, discarding skin. Reserve fat.
  • While fat is rendering, remove duck meat from bones, reserving bones, and shred meat into small pieces.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon duck fat (reserving any remainder for another use) in cleaned 5- to 6-quart pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté carrots and parsnips, stirring frequently, until just golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Stir in broth, parboiled barley, salt, pepper, duck bones, and remaining 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and barley are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bones and stir in shredded duck meat. Skim any excess fat from top of soup, then stir in thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
  • *Available at dartagnan.com.

SMOKEY DUCK AND SWEET POTATO SOUP



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After my husband came home with some wild duck breasts I was left trying to figure out how on earth I was going to cook it. I was in the mood for soup and sweet potatoes so I rolled it all into one. My husband loved it and my oldest went back in for a second helping. I added a bit more hot sauce to mine because I love my food with a good kick to it but my husband liked it as is. I made extra rices so everyone (but me) served their soup over extra rice. If you use store bought duck your breasts would be larger then wild game that I had so you would have to adjust the amount. You could also use this recipe with any meat (chicken, pork, beef, etc) and I think it would taste just as good. I would stick to 1-2 pounds of meat though depending on how meaty you want your stew and how many you are feeding.

Provided by Maiden77

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 32

2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, minced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon adobo sauce (from can of chipotles in adobo sauce)
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 boneless skinless wild duck breasts (marinated)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 onions, diced small
4 carrots, peeled and dices small
2 celery, diced small
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups beef broth
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
1 -1 1/2 cup frozen peas
1 -1 1/2 cup cooked rice
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients for the marinade. Toss the duck breasts with the marinade (It will be more of a paste) and allow to marinade several hours or overnight.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Remove breasts from the marinade, use fingers to wipe off excess, and add meat to the pot (discard the leftover marinade.) Sear meat well on both sides, a few minutes for side. Meat should be well browned. Be sure not to crowd the pan or the meat will not brown correctly.
  • Transfer the meat to a plate and set aside.
  • Toss the onions, celery, and carrots into the pot and cook until softened and the onions are turning translucent. Add the tomato paste and continue to cook 3 to 5 minutes to toast the paste.
  • Add in the cumin, paprika, bay leaves, cinnamon, and thyme. Cook 2-3 minutes. Toss in the garlic, ginger, and chili and cook until fragrant 30 seconds to a minute.
  • Pour in the white wine and allow to simmer a couple minutes. Dump in the chicken broth, beef broth, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the sweet potatoes and cover, bring to a boil.
  • When the soup bowls reduce to a hard simmer (gentle boil) and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender. 20 -25 minutes depending on how tender you like your veggies.
  • Add the frozen peas and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile cut the duck into bite sized pieces.
  • Add the duck and any liquid that gathered in the plate they were sitting in to the pot. Dump in the rice, cover, and allow to cook 5-10 minutes more to finish cooking the duck and heating the rice.
  • Remove the bay leaves before serving. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper to suit your taste. Can be served over extra rice if desired. Add sriracha sauce (or other hot sauce) if you like more heat.

VIETNAMESE DUCK SOUP RECIPE - (4/5)



Vietnamese Duck Soup Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-25087

Number Of Ingredients 18

Soup:
6 duck leg-thigh pieces
16 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 large onion, peeled, halved
6 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons (or more) fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)*
1 tablespoon sugar
Garnishes:
1 6.75-ounce package rice vermicelli
3 cups sliced shallots (about 10 large)
2 1/4 pounds plum tomatoes, chopped
3 8-ounce cans sliced bamboo shoots, drained
6 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
Hot chili sauce (such as sriracha)*
Lime wedges

Steps:

  • For soup: Heat heavy large pot over high heat. Sprinkle duck with salt and pepper. Add to pot; sauté until deep brown, about 6 minutes per side. Add broth, onion, ginger, 2 tablespoons fish sauce, and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered until duck is very tender, adjusting heat to maintain simmer, 45 to 60 minutes. Using tongs, transfer duck to rimmed baking sheet. Cool 30 minutes. Skin and bone duck. Coarsely shred duck meat. Strain broth into large bowl; discard solids. Spoon fat from top of broth into small bowl; reserve. Return broth and duck to same pot. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill soup uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Cover and chill duck fat. For garnishes: Cook rice vermicelli in large saucepan of boiling water until just tender, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Cut noodles in half to shorten. Melt 2 tablespoons reserved duck fat in same saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and bamboo shoots. Cook until juices thicken, about 7 minutes longer. Add tomato mixture to soup. Simmer until flavors blend, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and more fish sauce if desired. Divide noodles, cabbage, and herbs among 6 large bowls. Ladle in soup. Serve, passing hot sauce and lime wedges.

Tips:

  • Choose the right duck: Pekin or Muscovy ducks are the best choices for duck soup.
  • Brown the duck meat: This adds flavor and color to the soup.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: Carrots, celery, onions, and garlic are all good choices.
  • Add herbs and spices: Thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns are all good choices.
  • Simmer the soup for at least 1 hour: This allows the flavors to develop.
  • Serve the soup with noodles or rice: This makes it a more filling meal.

Conclusion:

Duck soup is a delicious and nutritious meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a relatively easy soup to make, so it is a great option for beginner cooks. If you are looking for a new soup recipe to try, duck soup is a great choice.

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