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Chicken Lettuce Soup
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
 
A one-pot soup meal made with leftovers and greens, this is great for a working day dinner
Course: brunch, dinner, Main
Keyword: chicken, chicken soup, lettuce
Ingredients
  • 250 grams Smoked chicken shredded/boneless
  • 200 grams Lettuce
  • 1 Carrot
  • 1 cup Cooked noodles/spaghetti optional
  • 1 Onion
  • 1/2 inch Ginger grated
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 3 Chicken stock cubes
  • Salt as required
  • Black pepper powder as required
  • 1 litre Water
Instructions
  1. Peel and mince the onion and garlic cloves.
  2. Peel and cut the carrot into cubes
  3. In a large pot, heat olive oil.
  4. Add onion, garlic, ginger and sauté till the onion is slightly translucent.
  5. Throw in the carrots.
  6. Pour in the water, add the chicken stock cubes, cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure there are no stock cube lumps.
  7. Cube or tear the cooked chicken and add to the simmering pot of soup.
  8. Wash the lettuce well, tear and add to the soup.
  9. Add the cooked noodles/spaghetti if using.
  10. Check the seasoning and add salt and/or pepper if required.
  11. Adjust the consistency of the soup with water if required.
  12. Simmer for another 7-10 minutes.
  13. Serve hot with bread of choice.