CARL'S CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP
INGREDIENTS:
Oil & a small knob of butter for sautéing
1 finely chopped onion
2 rashers chopped bacon with rind removed
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 – 3 ribs celery, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
3 – 4 large Agria potatoes, peeled & chopped
8 – 10 cups Chicken stock
2 Tablespoons fresh thyme
410 grams can creamed corn
Cooked chicken
smoked chicken pieces (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Into a large stockpot heat a little oil & a small knob of butter, sauté the onion, bacon & garlic on low heat for a good few minutes, taking care it doesn’t catch or colour.
Add celery, chopped carrots, potatoes, thyme.
Stir to coat the vegetables with the butter/bacon mixture & just before it catches add chicken stock & cook with lid off till vegetables are soft.
Turn off heat, blitz with kitchen whiz till a nice consistency, then add the creamed corn & the chicken.
Season well & add chopped parsley & chopped smoked chicken if desired for each bowl.