Easy, budget friendly batch chicken soup
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
20 mins
Wholesome chicken soup is easy to make using up leftovers and simple store cupboard ingredients.
2 tsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 leeks, sliced
400g chicken fillets or leftovers
1ltr chicken stock (homemade or stock cube)
3 carrots, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tsp mixed herbs, dried
1 tsp black pepper
Fry the onions and garlic in olive oil until they start to soften.
Add the leeks and fry for a further 5 minutes.
Add in the chicken pieces and vegetables with the stock.
Season to taste then add the dried herbs, pepper and the vegetables.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes until the carrots and potatoes are cooked right through.
Blend (optional) and serve warm with a crusty bread.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
10 minutes
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Main ingredients
Chicken, Vegetables, Stock/Broth
Recipe Type
Soups, Budget, Batch Cooking
Level of Difficulty
Easy
Store a chicken carcass in your freezer so you are always ready to make stock - you can even make it in a slow cooker.
This soup is suitable for making in the slow cooker for 4 hours on low.
