Hearty Chicken Soup

Name: Hearty Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tsp. olive oil; 300 g miniature new potatoes, halved, see GH TIP; 2 celery sticks, cut into 2cm slices; 2 leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 litre fresh chicken stock, see intro; 2 skinless chicken breasts (about 350g total); 50 mL double cream; Small handful parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped

Everyone needs an easy chicken soup recipe up their sleeve, and you can’t beat this one.

By The Good Housekeeping Cookery TeamPublished: 06 December 2024

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Myles New

It’s important to use fresh (bought or home-made) chicken stock here for maximum flavour.

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Cal/Serv:

300

Ingredients

2 tsp.
olive oil
300 g
miniature new potatoes, halved, see GH TIP
2
celery sticks, cut into 2cm slices
2
leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced
1
medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1cm pieces
3
garlic cloves, crushed
2
litre fresh chicken stock, see intro
2
skinless chicken breasts (about 350g total)
50 ml
double cream
Small handful parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the potatoes, celery, leeks and carrot, and cook for 5min, until starting to soften. Add the garlic and fry for 2min.
2. Step 2Pour in the chicken stock and add the chicken breasts. Increase heat and bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10min, skimming off any surface scum, or until the chicken is cooked through.
3. Step 3Remove chicken to a board. Using 2 forks, shred the meat and return to the pan. Stir in the cream and parsley and check seasoning (reheat, if needed). Ladle into 4 bowls and serve.

GH TIP
If you can’t find miniature new potatoes, use any waxy potato, scrubbed and cut into small chunks.