Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup
This easy healthy chicken broccoli soup is a simple recipe for cozy winter dinners, offering comfort in a bowl served with crusty bread.
Equipment
- Cooking Pot
Ingredients
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes/red pepper flakes optional
- 5 cups broccoli stems removed and finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock/broth Home-made or good quality store bought
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon water
- 2 cups shredded chicken I used rotisserie chicken
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- lemon juice to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the onion, celery, carrot and broccoli stalks in a splash of oil until soft and fragrant and just starting to brown (this takes around 10 minutes).
- Add the garlic, bay leaf and herbs and sauté for another minute before adding the chicken stock, milk and cornflour mixture.
- Bring to a simmer then add the broccoli florets and shredded chicken.
- Allow to cook for 15 minutes then season with salt, pepper and lemon (optional).
- Serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 19gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 753mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4070IUVitamin C: 70.8mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 1.7mg
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