Chicken, Leek & Tomato Soup

After working for a long day, how wonderful it would be if a hot, delicious soup was placed in front of you in a short while to re-boost your energy? When I went for Melbourne, the first night’s dinner was included this Chicken, Leek & Tomato Soup. It’s a comfy and homey soup, good for meals throughout the year. Having come back for a while, I still miss this delicious soup. This is a quick version and I finished on the go to cure my craving. It tastes so good with any fresh French bread.

Chicken, Leek & Tomato Soup (Printable recipe)

Ingredients:

• 120 gm chicken breast
• 1 stalk leek, white part only, finely diced
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 can Italian diced tomato, about 400 gm
• 1 tsp raw sugar
• 3 cups chicken broth
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• parsley, for garnish

Method:

1. Rinse chicken and wipe dry with kitchen papers. Cut into dices. Mix with salt with pepper.
2. Use a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add leek and stir occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Make sure not to burn them.
3. Increase heat to high. Add chicken and cook until colour changed. Pour in diced tomato and chicken broth. Bring it to a boil. Cover and decrease heat to low. Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until chicken is softened. Season with salt, sugar and pepper. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy.

Note:

• Canned tomatoes are often diced and deseeded, very handy to make this quick soup.