cold busting chicken soup

Lordhightiggythe3rd

sorry if this isnt the right place but its my favorite part of the forum friendly and knowledgeable
With winter comes colds even more so since my daughter started nursery so i was hoping you guys could help me with your best or favorite chicken soup recipe to bet the winter colds
cheers in advance :T

Linda32

Yes, I've got a receipe. I've never made it myself so can't vouch for it. I cut it from a magazine a few years ago and slipped it inside a cook book. I just found it when I went directly to the correct book, so I must have remembered it.

Serves 4

2tsp Olive Oil
2 onions, chopped
1 sweet potato
1 parsnip
1 medium turnip
1 carrot
2 sticks celery
1 clove garlic
1.5 litres chicken stock
400g cooked chicken
small bunch parsley leaves, chopped

Peel and chop all the vegetables (not the garlic) in a large saucepan heat the oil, toss in the veg and fry for a few minutes. Grate in the garlic and continue to cook for 2 more minutes - don't let the garlic burn.

Pour over the stock, add a grind of black pepper and bring to the boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Add the chicken to the stock and scatter in the parsley. Check the seasoning and serve.

As I say, I can't vouch for it as I've never tried it myself, but hope that helps.

jackyann

My own tip during winter is the holy trinity: finely chopped garlic, chill & ginger.
Spices up almost any soup and / or stew.