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Chicken Vermicelli Noodles Soup

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A fresh and fast chicken noodles soup . This chicken vermicelli noodles soup is great on a cool day . Ingredients Serves 4-6 2 skinless chicken breast 2 litres  water 1 onion, with skin left on ,cut in half 1 large garlic clove, cut in half 1 cm piece fresh ginger ,    peeled and sliced 4 black peppercorns  , lightly crushed 4 cloves 2 star anise 1 carrot, peeled 1 celery stalk , chopped 100 g baby corn , cut in half    length ways and chopped 2 spring onions , finely shredded  115 g dried rice vermicelli    noodles salt and pepper Method Put the chicken breasts and water in a saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil . Reduce the heat to its lowest setting and simmer  ,skimming the surface until no more foam rises . Add the onion , garlic , ginger, peppercorns , cloves , star anise and a pinch of salt and continue to simmer for 20 minutes , or until the chicken is tender and cooked through . Meanwhile , grat...

Cream of Chicken & Potato Soup

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                                Ingredients Serves 4 1 tbsp butter  2 garlic cloves , chopped 1 onion ,sliced 2 large leeks , sliced 1 carrot ,sliced 2 tbsp plain flour 1 litre chicken stock 800 g potatoes ,chopped 200 g skinless chicken   breast , chopped salt and pepper Method 1 . Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat . Add the garlic and onion and cook , stirring , for 3 minutes , until slightly softened . 2 . In a bowl , mix the flour with enough stock to make a smooth paste ,then stir into the pan . Cook , stirring , for 2 minutes . Pour in the remaining stock ,then add the potatoes and chicken ,leeks and carrots .Season with salt and pepper . Bring to the boil , then lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes , until the chicken and potatoes are tender and cooked through . 3 .Stir in the cream and cook for a further 2 minutes ,then remove from the heat and l...