Chicken and Vegetable soup

Ingredients (13)

• butternut squash2 cup
• potatoes2 cup
• celery1 cup
• onion1
• carrots1 cup
• chicken legs4
• olive oil2 tbsp
• chicken stock cube1
• tomato purée0.25 cup
• short pasta1 cup
• water6 cup
• salt
• black pepper

Method

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot.

2. 2

   Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Brown the chicken on both sides and remove.

4. 4

   Add all the vegetables and sauté for 5–7 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the tomato purée, stock cube and water.

6. 6

   Return the chicken to the pot.

7. 7

   Simmer gently for 2 hours.

8. 8

   Remove the chicken and shred the meat.

9. 9

   Blend the vegetables until smooth using a hand blender.

10. 10

    Return the shredded chicken to the soup.

11. 11

    Bring to a boil.

12. 12

    Add the pasta.

13. 13

    Cook for about 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Adjust seasoning and serve hot.