Fancy sharing your chicken and veg soup recipe?
After some healthy ideas for my 3 yr old
This soup is very easy, but it does take some time. Also please note that this is just how I do it, so it's all very rough and it probably isn't 'proper' cooking. It does taste great, though, and is packed full of vegetables (all the things my three-year-old doesn't usually like to eat).
First of all, you need to make a stock. Keep all of the bones from your roast chicken and boil them in a large pot or pan. Add in broccoli stems, carrot ends, a bouquet garnie if you want, an onion, garlic - that kind of thing. Chuck it all in and simmer the Hell out of it for hours (pan lid on), until it all the goodness has gone into the water. Then strain and keep only the liquid. You can make this stock in advance and freeze it for another time.
In a new large pan, I brown some onions, bacon in a little olive oil. Then I add chopped broccoli, sliced and peeled carrots, chopped and peeled spuds, spring onions, peeled garlic - basically any vegetables and herbs that you like. Roughly chop it all then chuck it all in, add the stock, and simmer for a few hours with the lid on. If it seems too watery for you leave the lid off for a bit. If there's not enough stock, add boiling water from the kettle. When it feels done whack your hand blender in and whizz it to the consistency that you like, then bring the heat back up under it and add chunks of chicken that you've saved from your roast. Season to taste, then serve with crusty bread and a topless Swedish waitress.
Any soup aficionados recommend ways of doing the above better?
