chicken soup safari recipe
Ingredients
2 chicken legs
1 carrot, peeled topped and tailed
1 onion, peeled
1 leek, white part only
100 g (3½oz) butternut squash, peeled
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled
1 l (1¾ pints) chicken stock, or water to cover
8 tbsp pasta animals
Directions
Place all of the ingredients, except the pasta, into a pan. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil.
As the water boils, skim off the foam and any impurities such as oil or fat with a large spoon. Reduce the heat, cover, and leave to simmer for approximately 1 hour.
Once the chicken is cooked through and is falling off the bone, remove the pan from the heat. Remove the chicken legs using a slotted spoon and place in a tray to cool.
Strain the remaining liquid through a sieve into a clean pan. Set the vegetables aside.
Place the pan over a low heat and bring to a simmer, then stir in the pasta animals and cook for 5-8 minutes until soft. Turn off the heat.
Meanwhile, mash the vegetables, making sure to pop the garlic cloves out of their skin.
The chicken legs should have cooled by now – get the kids to pick the chicken meat off the bones and roughly chop.
Return the mashed vegetables and chicken to the pan. Heat through and add a pinch of salt and pepper if needed.
Divide the chicken soup across 4 bowls and serve immediately.
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