Cream Of Chicken Soup
Creamy of chicken soup is low in calorie and high in vitamins .Preparing homemade chicken broth to use in the soup ,is a good way to cut the trans fat and boost of the level of vitamin A . Enjoy this cream of chicken soup recipe alone or serve it with a salad to make it a meal . Ingredients Serves 4 3 tbsp butter 4 shallots , chopped 1 leek , sliced 450 g / 1 lb skinless chicken breast , chopped 600 ml / 1 pint chicken stock 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp fresh thyme , plus extra springs to garnish 175 ml / 6 fl oz double cream salt and pepper Method 1 . Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat . Add the shallots and cook , stirring for 3 minutes until softened . Add the leek and cook for a further 5 minutes . Stirring . Add the chicken , stock and herbs , and season . Bring to the boil then simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken i...