Mushroom And Chicken Soup

~ Tandy

This mushroom and chicken soup is comfort in a bowl. If you are on a tight budget it is perfect as mushrooms are not an expensive ingredient. I have made this recipe for 2 people easy to scale up so you can make enough for the freezer.

Mushroom and Chicken Soup
Mushroom and Chicken Soup
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I am sitting at work, counting my blessings! A close friend of mine works in the tourism industry. It is a business she runs with her husband, and they are without work while travel is not happening in the country. Another dear friend has had to retrench staff to make sure her business stays open. I know people who have had their salaries reduced, and overtime cancelled. And other friends whose hours have been cut back together with their pay. My beautician did not work for 81 days and earned nothing in that entire time. We had to shut our doors for four weeks, and other than our annual shutdown, we have not missed a day of work since opening. I was lucky in that I had savings to see me through the month. And to be sure I could pay my staff, I applied for a Solidarity Fund loan.

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This came through and with work resuming full time in May, I felt a sense of relief. But it is nothing compared to the feeling I have now. Dave and I in our individual businesses have been very busy at work – long may it last. I have set aside the money I borrowed from the bank into an interest bearing account. I will hold on to this until the loan is due as it is interest free. My savings are back to where they were before hard lockdown. And I have a new plan of action. My aim is to put aside one month’s expenses into a seperate account. I am also trying to spread the blessings by supporting small restaurants and coffee shops. I am taking my friends out for lunch as a treat for them. And I am helping a business (hopefully) stay open.

Mushroom And Chicken Soup

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Mushroom And Chicken Soup

This is an extremely flavourful soup
Recipe Category: Soup
Makes enough for: 2 people
All Rights Reserved: Adapted from A Slimmer You Cookbook page 88

Ingredients

  • 5 mls olive oil
  • 6 g butter
  • 40 g spring onions, white parts only, finely sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 130 g chicken fillets, cubed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to season
  • 200 g mushrooms, sliced
  • 10 g flour
  • 400 mls chicken stock
  • 1.25 mls dried thyme
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 50 mls milk
  • 5 g fresh parsley, roughly chopped
  • crusty bread for serving

Method

  • Place the olive oil and butter into a non stick frying pan and heat over a medium temperature
  • Add the spring onions and sauté until soft
  • Add the garlic, carrot and celery and sauté until soft
  • Add the chicken and season well and cook until browned
  • Add the mushrooms and stir to combine
  • Sprinkle the flour over the top and add the stock, thyme, cloves, bay leaf and milk
  • Mix to combine and then leave to simmer for 20 minutes
  • Adjust the seasoning, add the parsley and serve with crusty bread
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I am passionate about using regional, seasonable and sustainable produce when I cook. I live in Gordons Bay with my husband and dogs. We visit new places locally and overseas as often as we can to experience the food of the area. Follow along on our adventures!

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  4. My freezers are so full. My plan for our upcoming winter is to can more things including some soups in case we don’t want to leave the house. The local Covid numbers are very bad right now. Luckily my husband works from home (even before the pandemic)

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  5. that is perfect mushroom and chicken soup. this is my favorite soup. nice article. thanks for sharing this article.

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