ABC soup

A long time favourite, there are so many combinations on the web. What does abc stand for? The variations I've seen are:

A = ang mo kio

B = bawang

C = carrot or corn or (c)kandang, or sometimes, celery

Which one is correct? Answer: whatever you like! I chose whatever was in my fridge, so it turned out to be tomato, onion, carrots and potatoes. I even threw in giam chai for more sourness!

Ingredients

1.2 kg of chicken thighs or drumsticks

3 carrots

2 tomatoes

1 onion

1/2 sio bak choy of giam chai

2 potatoes

1 tsp ginger

Black pepper

1l water

Method

1) Peel and chop everything into roughly equal sized cubes.

2) Blanche the chicken in boiling water, drain.

3) Put everything into a stock pot or slow cooker and crack in some black pepper.

4) Bring to a boil, and skim off the scum and fat. Then turn down the flame and simmer for approximately 40 minutes to 1 hour. Periodically return to skim off the fat for a clearer soup.

5) Add salt if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice.