Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup has to be on the list of all time comfort foods. A hearty slow cooked pot of chicken, tomato, potato, onions and carrots. It might be old fashioned but when it's homecooked it can soothe a cold and makes a meal out of soup.


When I'm tired and needing of nourishment I turn to this soup and make a simple evening of a bowl of chicken soup and toasted bread. Could I ask for anything more?

Chicken Soup

1 chicken leg quarter, skin removed and cut at the joint

3 potatoes, peeled and cut roughly into small bite size pieces

1 carrot, cut roughly

3 tomatoes, cut roughly

1 small onion, cut into thin wedges

2 gloves of garlic, crushed

2 cups of chicken stock

1 cup water

30g butter

1/2 tsp thyme

salt & pepper

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter and brown the chicken. Add in the garlic and onion and cook until soft.

2. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cook for for 5 mins. Pour in the chicken stock and water and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for at least 45 mins - 1 hr. Cook until the chicken is tender and can come off the bone.

3. Remove the chicken pieces and shred with a fork. Discard all the bones. Add the chicken meat back into the saucepan and cook a further 5 mins.

4. Remove the soup from the heat and serve with toast.