Chicken, celery and bread broth

By Mandy Sinclair

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Italian
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Special options: Heart friendly, Kid friendly, Low Carb, Low cholesterol, Low fat, Low GI, Nut free
Course: Entree, Lunch, Snacks
Favourite flavours: Chicken, Easy recipes, Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 thyme sprigs
4 black peppercorns
500g chicken breast fillets
6 garlic cloves, sliced
4 celery stalks, trimmed, cut into batons, leaves reserved
6 slices day-old Italian bread, broken into pieces

kJ 1436, fat 13g, sat fat 3g.

METHOD

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan on low. Add onion and carrot and cook for 7 minutes, until beginning to soften. Add thyme and peppercorns and cover with 6 cups water. Increase heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Add chicken, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and set aside for 15 minutes.

2. Remove chicken from stock with a slotted spoon and set aside. Strain broth into a clean saucepan and discard flavourings. Heat broth on low until simmering. Add garlic and celery and simmer for 5 minutes, until soft.

3. Shred chicken and add to broth with celery leaves and bread. Simmer for another minute to heat through. Season well and serve.

MESSENGER