Creamy Chicken and Potato Soup

This easy healthy chicken, mushroom and vegetable soup recipe is fantastic as a starter or as a main meal.

Ingredients serve 10

3 tbls olive oil or butter

1 finely chopped brown onion

2 finely chopped celery stalks

1 finely chopped leek

500 g chicken thigh or breast, cut into small pieces

200 ml white wine

1500 ml chicken stock

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp ground pepper

1 tsp salt

1 tbls mixed dried herbs

500 g mixed vegetable, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and peas

800 g mashed potato

400 ml cream

Method

Place oil, onion, celery and leek in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook while occasionally stirring for approx. 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces and cook for 5 minutes before adding the wine. Bring to the boil and add the remaining ingredients except the mashed potato. Bring to the boil and lower the heat. Simmer covered for approx. 20 minutes. Place the mashed potato in a large bowl and blend with the cream until evenly mixed. Add this to the soup and blend until evenly mixed. Bring to the boil and serve in bowls with crusty bread or a toasted avocado sandwich.

Note: Try adding other ingredients such as tomatoes, capsicum and chili.