Sohla's Rules For Chicken Soup | Off-Script with Sohla

In this episode of Off-Script, Sohla el-Waylly is here to show you how to make any kind of chicken soup you want. Learn her method to make a very simple broth for when you really need warmth and comfort. She shares her recipe for a gingery chicken soup with hearty lentils and potatoes as well as a spicy version with cabbage and sweet potatoes. Just what we need on those cold days.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:12 Brothy Goodness
00:04:11 A Little Off The Top
00:06:33 Season it Up
00:12:39 Pick the Chick
00:14:49 Finish With Flair
00:20:05 Garnish Time
00:22:27 Slurp It Up
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[@jayjaysss]

What Sohla really taught us is recipe development. She gave us guidelines and how we could riff-off any recipe we want. This series was a true masterclass.

[@ericbarnett6771]

BA really dropped the ball in letting Sohla get away. She is definitely worth whatever it was she asked for.

[@kevwonggg]

They dropped all the balls. But now we’re getting better content from everyone who left.

[@oddhuman]

Considering she's been on a few different channels and all of them have "let her get away", something tells me there was no ball dropping.

[@ilahjarvis]

@@oddhuman She's been a consistent host for the History Channel, Food 52 and New Yorker food channel. Nobody has dropped her besides BA.

[@alicekelly9790]

@@ilahjarvis Bavish kind of dropped her, but I have a feeling that was more she was more popular than him so didn't really belong on his channel...?

[@MaryLouiseElliott]

@@alicekelly9790 I thought the same thing. Having watched a lot of both of their content, I also think that Babish is a much, much less experienced chef, so I see why she would branch off.

[@allison1507]

I just love how encouraging Sohla is. She’s like if you want to do this great if not that’s okay. It’s still gonna turn out great. And don’t go out and buy all these specific things, use what you have it’ll taste delicious. She’s all about having a good time, using what you like. These videos are my favorite because she’s not just wanting us to learn a recipe but technique you can apply to so many other dishes. She’s the best.

[@juliabecker2356]

Love off script. This soup when your sick épisode is timely. Don’t want to deal with chick carcass when I’m sick. Leave it to Sohla to distill the yummiest tips and relax the fussy when your sick. Good luck with the book. But, gulp, come back Sohla, our millennia mommy.

[@RevShifty]

>These videos are my favorite because she’s not just wanting us to learn a recipe but technique you can apply to so many other dishes. She’s the best. Sohla is my favorite for this reason. Her and J Kenji Lopez-Alt are the only two cooks I really watch, because despit their obvious skill and experience they both show techniques and tell you how to use what you have on hand instead of just give you recipes. Other people can be fun, but if I want to actually learn the whys and hows instead of just a recipe, they're the best.

[@nangke]

She's the closest we have to Bob Ross when it comes to cooking

[@LiiiHemma]

"I like to skim into a container with water so the ladle gets rinsed every time" HOW HAVE I NEVER THOUGHT OF THIS, unrivaled genius thanks Sohla

[@susanr809]

This series has been such an enjoyable time for me. I make Sohla's pound cake, wings, and nut butter all the time. Thank you so much for the inspiration to go off script a bit more, really study how I can make recipes my own, and just plain good food. Sohla, Best of luck on your book and enjoy the break!!!

[@avantgardettos]

*me to myself every time I'm making a baked good since the pound cake episode*: "What am I doin'? Scraping the paddle! Scraping the bowl!" and my cookies are so much better for it, lol, thanks Sohla!

[@Voteblue-gq5eh]

Love that video!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Ah, Sohla will be so glad that this series has fulfilled its purpose.

[@LadyWhiteMage]

Same, she's right there in my head every time I'm using the mixer. Mission accomplished Sohla!

[@graceatbaker]

When she said scrape the paddle like every 2 mins in that episode, 1. I felt seen and understood and embraced and 2. I knew I could trust her 110%. The way she explained how she makes the broth...I've been doing that with whole chickens and just large stalks of celery, giant chunks of carrots and like quartered onions and whole cloves of garlic, salt and a spoonful of peppercorns for years, and to see her do it and explain why the connective tissue and bones add flavor and silkiness...she did it again. She's a gem.

[@EP-it8kw]

This girl is the main reason why I subscribe to this channel.

[@andreasimmons4483]

I love how she never bashes any food. Some KZbin personalities say how they wouldn’t eat processed foods or talk down about the original version of something. She is always positive about all different foods.

[@xingcat]

Sohla really helped me through the pandemic, learning so much about how to cook with a recipe and how to riff off-script! She'll be missed! Have a wonderful time writing your book and PLEASE COME BACK WHEN YOU'RE DONE!!

[@kwebst1]

I do love how Sohla gives you the how to but also the - this part is not critical, this part doesn’t have to be done….. she is an easy cook!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

I love how this episode was like a clip show. I didn't realize until the end that this was the finale, but I think this was a perfect sendoff. Here's to more great Sohla content for years to come!

[@jase_allen]

The clips were giving me a vibe that this was the last episode, but I was hoping it was just a season finale rather than the end of the series. I was so happy to find Sola doing videos again after the BA scandal. It's sad that she's going to take a break for a while. At least it's on her terms.

[@afiwrx]

No m

[@europeanguy8773]

Love love her personality, the way she speaks, and of course cooks.

[@_Noirscape]

I got so worried when she said it was the last episode omg. Glad she’ll be coming back eventually, I love Sohla sooo much. She makes cooking so approachable.

[@lisekeppler9788]

Thanks for Off Script! It was such a helpful and fun series. Looking forward to whatever you come up with next.

[@yesknopemaybe]

I love this series so much and I will miss it! It's given me the confidence to whip together ingredients without a recipe or go off script with real recipes. I make the greens/beans/pasta dish at least twice a month, if not weekly during the winter. Even though I don't eat meat, I find myself watching the meat videos because I pick up on little tricks or ideas. Don't stay away too long Sohla and happy writing!

[@cherrymate20lite24]

yes! my boyfriend is a vegetarian so I don't really cook much meat but I still watch them because you just learn so much

[@anirtakj]

Sohla's vids are such delightful bursts of knowledge, thoughtfulness and joy. They make me so, so happy. The off-script series is one of the best series in my decades of watching cooking shows - so much skill, explained in the most relatable, smart, encouraging way. Her cooking knowledge is just remarkable. Can't wait for her book, take the well deserved break, will be rewatching vids to keep my greediness for sohla-wisdom fulfilled. Thank you, Sohla!

[@VirusVisal]

Nooo, I was a little suspicious about all the throwbacks and that was the reason!! I'm gonna miss these videos and Sohla, she is so smart and charismatic, I love her. But it's ok that she needs time for her book, I'll keep supporting her whatever she does!

[@mildredtoepfer7897]

Nooooo not the LAST off script?! I learned so much watching these!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Unfortunately, Sohla is going to have to go... on-script.

[@syd2248]

Loved the sitcom-esque flashbacks. I’ve enjoyed the entirety of this series and genuinely learnt so much from Sohla alone, this year💕

[@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj000]

How timely! I just made chicken soup yesterday, with thighs! I used the basics--celery, carrot, but I added a bunch of collard greens (I like how well they hold up) ginger, and lemon juice in mine. I also like to season with soy sauce. I feel it adds a bit more dimension. Can't wait to try the lentil soup!

[@scoutmattox1055]

I have loved this series so much. The chicken paella is my go to dish to make (and impress) others. Ive made the wings the black and white pound cake changed my life and the mochi cornbread has been practically worshipped by my gluten free friends and family. Thank you Sohla for enriching my cooking ideas. I adore you and love when you say “whoah” to a good food idea! Thank you!

[@urinun9538]

More Sohla please, following her journey is so refreshing!

[@lorassorkin]

Sohla, rest assured that every time my mixer runs, I hear your voice reminding me to scrape the paddle. Well done!

[@boulderarchitect]

When I'm sick, I can't stress how much matzo ball soup makes me feel better, because my mom, a supreme non-cook, would make it out of the box for me when I was a child, when I wasn't feeling well. We're not a Jewish family, but my mom grew up surrounded by Jewish people growing up, so they'd bring the same thing over to the house when she wasn't feeling well too, as a child ^_^

[@StarkestryP]

Most fun (and best education) I've had on KZbin! Thanks Sohla!

[@commandermagpie]

Turning this nooooooo into a wooooooo! Thank you Sohla and Food52 for making just the best gersh derned series. While I’m bummed to not get to go off script with Sohla anymore, I’m STOKED for spring 2023. Good luck Sohla!!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Yeah, bummed that this is ending but that immediately made me perk up to hear about the book.

[@phelanii4444]

I saw your butternut squash soup recipe on instagram a few weeks ago and I took it off script using the stuff I had at home, cause I was sick and couldn't go out shopping. This series really inspired me to start throwing things into pots and seeing what works, so thanks for giving me that confidence

[@caitlinevans1054]

Thanks for the memories, Sohla! You’ve got to be my favorite food personality on KZbin. I can’t wait to see what you do next. And I will be pre-ordering your book!

[@tabithahuizinga3071]

I'll miss this show, but I hope Sohla has a great time writing her book!! I think about scraping my paddle every time I use my stand mixer now, and I've picked up so many tips and tricks too!

[@sheilabapat81]

This whole video is Sohla telling us we can be lazy and I love it!xo

[@DuyNguyen-yx2vd]

CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOHLA

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Brilliant.

[@pflick13]

Sohla is my favorite chef! She is so real. We love you!

[@mistydozier2066]

I would love to see more off script with Sohla!!!! I miss it so much!

[@jessbrown9835]

These look DELICIOUS but I gotta agree, Sohla's mochi cake is a giant hit for me. I've made it 3 times so far, once with peaches, then with apple and pear in the fall/winter. Each time it blows my mind how good it is (well, you make caramel twice and also there's a step where you just have a bowl of caramel mixed with fruit puree and I have to stop myself from eating it all with a spoon). These recipes and videos are so valuable for teaching someone HOW to cook, not just how to make one specific dish. Loved this series and love pretty much anything Sohla does. :D

[@jacksonlevon5106]

Hello beautiful, how're you doing today ? Hope you had a great day at work?

[@kathleenmolnar9345]

Sohla, please come back soon!! You are the best at taking us through the basics and I make your rice and strata all the time (different way each time!!)

[@MeisterJ]

These have been some of my favorite videos. Thank you editing team for using Sohla's cut story again, that editing made it funnier than it should have been. I look forward to trying these soup ideas the next time I make soup Edit: I will miss these going forward, in glad Sohla had the opportunity to make so many different things here. I hope she gets to keep filming with y'all, she's why I started watching your channel.

[@cianahamblin4822]

At the start of Covid, I made the goal to be more confident cooking w/out a recipe - when this series came out, it was the stars aligning. The flashbacks made me a bit emotional! Please make sure there is a 2nd run of this 🙏🏻

[@hatshepsutxlll]

i love this kind of format because it doesn't really blow my mind with new info, but just kinda *reminds me* of my own creativity in the kitchen and inspires me to get to it.

[@tsukitty6420]

I like your pragmatism when making a chicken stock. Sometimes I think cooking videos get hung up on unnecessary steps because the chef is a perfectionist and it's a lot for a regular to person to go through for something like soup.

[@Lwize]

Sohla needs her own channel...

[@notesfromleisa-land7893]

Because a little bit of Chipotle in Adobo sauce goes a long way, and a whole can is more than we can tolerate, I use a little and freeze the rest in a cube tray, and then store in a freezer bag. I use in chili more than anything.d But it is a great addition.

[@liljones1435]

This has slowly but surely become my favorite cooking series on KZbin. Solah is such a great teacher and talent

[@GelidGanef]

The editor really seems to enjoy their memories with Sohla as much as I do. Thanks editor, for cooking up another video with love 💙

[@cherrymate20lite24]

I'm gonna miss Sohla so much :( I got into food52 thanks to her, getting to know the other chefs like Erin has been lovely but I'm really gonna miss Sohla, I love how much I learn every time I watch her

[@cathrinagroiss604]

My take away here: bloom the spices and add them last... at my childhood home the ''sick soup'' was just the strained chicken broth with white rice. It did the job, and far less steps, but I think the spices hit at the end would elevate even my mom's 'sick soup'. Thanks Sohla and lots of luck with your book!!

[@cmd406]

I just love this series and all the other ones you're in! Good luck on your book (which I want) and can't wait for you to come back. Fortunately, there are several of your shows I haven't seen yet. These soups look great, it's soup season, so I look forward to making them.

[@coldstone01]

Thanks, @Sohla for the recipes, the fun, and the interest in finding things outside the boxes and packages. I can't wait for 'season 2' of rules for | off-script.

[@robylove9190]

Enjoy your time off Sohla. I'm looking forward to your book.

[@willowness]

NOOOO!!! So sad to hear that this is end of off-script, but so excited to see what's coming next! Love your stuff Sohla!

[@tigerz8174]

Sohla I needed your off script the weekend after Thanksgiving when I made turkey stock!! Still love you!

[@EmilyB42]

Thanks so much for bringing us this series! It was the perfect use of Sohla's talents and as someone who considers my self a pretty compentent home cook and I learned a lot about trusting myself in the kitchen. Can't wait to see whats next!

[@maryfarrand1799]

Absolute tragedy! Sohla and Rick are basically the only reason I’m a Food 52 (I do love Erin and Dorie) viewer….book or no book, Sohla is a must see!

[@SirCatsoverhumans]

Same, I only watch her and Rick too. But, have you watched her show on The History Channel here on KZbin? Its called Ancient Recipes. And she also had a show on Babish's channel called Stump Sohla.

[@maryfarrand1799]

@@SirCatsoverhumans yes! I love it! We have 4 rescue cats! Love your handle!

[@SirCatsoverhumans]

@@maryfarrand1799 thank you!

[@jase_allen]

I'm sad that the series ended and that she's taking a break from videos, but "tragedy" is going a bit far. She ended it on her terms so that she can work on her book. She's in a good place, and we should be happy for her.

[@dustinsburgerr5843]

Got some big Bob Ross energy from this episode and I love Sohla for that. Such a warm episode!

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Fritos go so well with so many things. If you haven't tried them on a tuna sandwich, then you haven't lived. Ever since watching that episode, I DO scrape my paddle!!

[@lifelover1]

Yesss!!!! Another off script and for one of my fave dishes to eat but i’ve never known how to make it!!

[@GrimreaperSaysHi]

i'm watching this while i've got a bad flare of my chronic illness, eating my super simple oatmeal that i make when i'm sick......... now i know what to make for dinner as well :)

[@lukethomas658]

I will miss Sohla, but I wish her every success. Will definitely be buying her book!

[@elizabethheld3130]

I loooooooved the strata episode, I made it part of my winter breakfast routine while I was still working from home. Preheat the oven, brush my teeth, put the strata in the oven, take the dog on a walk, and then come back to a hot breakfast 💕

[@rachaelnarimalla]

Loving this set, her bright enthusiasm and comforting vibes

[@annmwallace]

I love Sohla, she's an absolute delight! We need more of her off script!

[@stephaniejane716]

Loved rewatching this today and being inspired to change up my cooking. Perfect watching on a sick day, and obsessed with adding ginger to my stock bases now 🙌

[@trinth6538]

"They're falling apart, but they're still kind of together." Me, 3 glasses of wine in while paying my bills: "Me too babe."

[@miseentrope]

If you take one thing away from these vids, it must be Sohla is AWESOME. 🥰

[@rebekahgrier9610]

Definitely trying BOTH of these! So yummy!

[@savingpyro]

I did this just last week, I had yellow mole, poached chicken, and roasted veg in the fridge. Threw it all together with some crushed tomato and black beans, came together in 30 minutes.

[@Perlandria]

Thank you for this series! I love how you think, and your approvability combined with your mastery of technique is a gift I didn't know I wanted so much.

[@kellinomnom]

Congrats on your book and yes please bring this series back again! Love it!

[@jacksonlevon5106]

Hello beautiful, how're you doing today ? Hope you had a great day at work?

[@e.p5109]

Yessssssss Im so happy she did this classic I was tellin my dad how I wanted to make caldo now that it’s gonna rain in LA on Thursday 🧡🌧

[@ayshaf5505]

I always learn a few things when I watch Sohla!

[@andscottie]

Please bring back off script!!!! I learned so much!

[@Realmisskrose]

Oh so excited for you book! this is one of my favorite cooking shows

[@shelovesplants]

i've enjoyed this series so much!

[@hamzasyed]

I used to get sick all the time but since COVID and all the precautions, I haven't gotten sick once (knock on wood).

[@bethhelminiak5063]

I needed this the past 2 weeks when I had RSV! Sohla is so great - seems like a friend I never met - and having her chicken soup recipe might have helped me feel better, lol.

[@cosmoscooking7852]

Brilliant! Thanks for all the tips 😊

[@andrewfenwick9099]

Sohla making soup! My day has been made 😋

[@food52]

Thanks for watching Andrew!

[@CookingWithTheCajun]

looks good, thanks for the video

[@babyl3]

KZbin needs more series like these for intermediate home chefs. Loved it and hope the Off Script returns with Sohla later

[@abbiekaric8949]

LOVED THIS VIDEO. I AM GOING TO MAKE SOME RIGHT NOW.

[@jessfromdablock]

Sohla is so comforting she is the human version of soup. I’m not sick but I feel better already🥲🥰

[@ashleybarrettknits]

❤️❤️❤️ ugh just can’t stop watching sohla

[@junaina3071]

The potato lentil soup truly spoke to my bangali heart. Cant wait to make it

[@ashley43719]

I can't wait to see her recipe book. Whatever she does will be so accessible to a wide range of cooking levels. Our whole family can make her recipes because of her skills on teaching.

[@whitneypuckett4610]

Truly one of my favorite content creators - the knowledge, the vibe, everything! Can't wait to purchase your book when it comes out. Sohla is the best.

[@jacksonlevon5106]

Hello beautiful, how're you doing today ? Hope you had a great day at work?

[@WhatsInTheFridge]

Sola is such a beautiful person, inside and out. The editing lays the "fun personality" on a bit thick, which she doesn't need, but her enthusiasm and wonderful teaching technique makes up for it.

[@dachandewuffsteiger]

Oh yeah also this soup base looks amazing, and I'm making it this weekend. It's been a super depressing few months and I need this soup.

[@liambenyamin5482]

I'm so in-love SOHLA!! I miss having that indigenous humor in my day!!! Beautiful 🥰

[@O2life]

SUCH a great series. I'll miss it!

[@MsSherryjh]

Yes. Can't wait for the book. Finish writing and remember to take some of the break time for yourself!

[@natalieharris8602]

Sohla ♥️🥳 I’ve been craving soup so this is right on time.

[@billymeyer99]

Thanks, Sohla you are such fun

[@huahindan]

Thank you for this

[@julysanchez-sadowski7086]

Pound Cake is my favorite! SCRAPE the PADDLE. I've made over 15 pound cakes since that episode aired, it's the only kind of cake that I've mastered.

[@jordanlexton7354]

Sohla giving us the ok to not be ok is a mood

[@uwcb1]

Thank you Sohla!

[@lolab.268]

Absolutely mesmerized with the yellow apron. Feelin' the Solha joy!

[@4hubby971]

Such a great teacher.

[@behringerm]

Making “sick bed” chicken soup, I like to make the Julia Child’s garlic herb broth, get chicken breasts, cut into chunks. Add fresh chopped vegetables as desired, then add chicken breast pieces and medium pasta and cook until pasta is done. Serve immediately

[@user-boxue]

wow how time flies! The pound cake episode was the first time I see Sohla now can't wait to see the book! We sometimes put spices right on top and pour hot oil on top to just kick the spices awake

[@CheeseGreater]

This entire series was worth it just for the bowl scraping tip, which has resulted in some very tasty cakes for me.