1 leek
2 carrots
1 large white potato
1 medium onion
2 chicken breasts
1 chicken stock cube
1 vegetable stock cube
1 tbsp butter
4 tbsp single cream (light cream)
Boiling Water
Salt & Pepper to taste
Peel and roughly chop all the vegetables.
In a large saucepan heat the butter until melted and add the onions.
Sweat the onions for 2 minutes and then add the leeks. Cook for a further 1 minute.
Add the carrots and potatoes and stir for 1 minute.
Pour in the boiling water until it just covers the vegetables and stir in the stock cubes.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken breasts and ensure they are pushed down into the mixture.
Cover and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken breasts and shred into small pieces using two forks.
Using a blender, blend all the vegetables until smooth.
Add the chicken back into the soup and mix well. Add salt and pepper to season.
Serve with fresh crusty roll and a tablespoon of cream dribbled onto the top of the soup.
Serves 4
2 carrots
1 large white potato
1 medium onion
2 chicken breasts
1 chicken stock cube
1 vegetable stock cube
1 tbsp butter
4 tbsp single cream (light cream)
Boiling Water
Salt & Pepper to taste
Peel and roughly chop all the vegetables.
In a large saucepan heat the butter until melted and add the onions.
Sweat the onions for 2 minutes and then add the leeks. Cook for a further 1 minute.
Add the carrots and potatoes and stir for 1 minute.
Pour in the boiling water until it just covers the vegetables and stir in the stock cubes.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken breasts and ensure they are pushed down into the mixture.
Cover and leave to simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken breasts and shred into small pieces using two forks.
Using a blender, blend all the vegetables until smooth.
Add the chicken back into the soup and mix well. Add salt and pepper to season.
Serve with fresh crusty roll and a tablespoon of cream dribbled onto the top of the soup.
Serves 4
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