Chicken Soup

Chicken soup, at its best it is a simple and really tasty way to make leftover roast chicken go further. It's one of the most comforting dishes, and this recipe is so simple a child could make it, under supervision of course.


250g-500g chicken
2 small, or 1 medium, onions, chopped
3 large carrots, chopped
2 leeks,chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 small potatoes, chopped small
1small swede, chopped small
1.5l chicken stock
2tbsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper to season


Step 1
Put the oil in a large saucepan on a medium-high heat and add the onions, leek and carrot when hot. Reduce the heat to avoid browning the onions, and stir frequently. Add the stock and simmer.

Step 2
Add the swede and potatoes, and simmer until tender. Add the chicken, celery, and season to taste.Serve hot with a crunchy bread roll on the side.

This chicken soup recipe is really delicious just as it is, but if you want a little extra crunch in it you could add 150g of sweetcorn at the end with the chicken. You can also add more flavour by adding either chopped tarragon or thyme at the end of the cooking time, just before serving.