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Chicken and veg soup
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Total Time:
3 hours 30 minutes
Satisfying veggie soup using leftovers.
Ingredients:
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 leek
  • 2 sticks of celery
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 courgettes
  • 200 g cooked chicken
  • olive oil
  • 100 g orzo
  • 50 g frozen peas
  • 1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 chicken carcass and bones
  • 5 black peppercorns
  • 1 bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
Instructions:
  • For the chicken stock: Peel and quarter the onions, then combine with the remaining stock ingredients in a large saucepan. Pour in 3 liters of cold water and season with sea salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, skimming off any foam. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours. Strain the broth, discard solids, and let it cool. For the soup: Peel and trim the onion, leek, celery, and carrots. Roughly chop with the courgettes. Shred the chicken. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté all vegetables except peas for 5 minutes. Add orzo, pour in the stock, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until vegetables are tender and orzo is cooked. Stir in peas and chicken until heated through. Season to taste. Serve the soup topped with herbs.