- 0:20 Prep
- 0:40 Cook
- 4 Servings
- Capable cooks
This aromatic chicken soup is the ultimate pick-me-up – comfort food at it’s best.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 brown onion, halved, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1L (4 cups) Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 2 x 7cm pieces lemon rind, white pith removed
- Pinch of saffron threads
- 4 (about 600g) desiree potatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 2 small (about 400g) single chicken breast fillets, excess fat trimmed, halved lengthways, thinly sliced crossways
- 1 bunch English spinach, ends trimmed, washed, coarsely chopped
- Crusty bread, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic.
- Step 2Add the stock, lemon rind and saffron and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Add the potato and cook, covered, for 30 minutes or until just tender.
- Step 3Add the chicken and spinach to the soup and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through. Taste and season with pepper.
- Step 4Ladle the soup among serving bowls. Serve immediately with crusty bread, if desired.
Nutrition
1125 kj
Energy
5.5g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
4.5g
Fibre
31g
Protein
23g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Tracy Rutherford
- Image credit: Ben Dearnley
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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