BLT Chicken Soup

Name: BLT Chicken Soup
Prep time: 2 h 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 5 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 960 milliliters chicken stock; 1 handful A fresh dill or parsley, finely chopped; 240 milliliters dry white wine; 2 Tbsps fresh thyme, finely chopped; 1 pints grape tomatoes; 3 mediums large or 3 to 4 medium leeks; 1 Peel of lemon; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 onion, peeled and quartered with root end attached; 6 slices good quality lean bacon or a 4-ounce hunk pancetta, chopped; 60 grams gemelli pasta or short cut fusilli pasta; 454 grams pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (about; 946 milliliters About water

BLT Chicken Soup is a dairy free recipe with 4 servings. One portion of this dish contains around 38g of protein, 22g of fat, and a total of 563 calories. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. 1 person found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up a 4-ounce hunk pancetta, thyme, celery, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: BLT Soup, BLT Soup, and Spicy Chilled Blt Soup.

Instructions

Place the chicken, wine, lemon peel, onion and 1 bay leaf in a small pot.

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Lemon Peel

Bay Leaves

Whole Chicken

Onion

Wine

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Pot

Add about 1 quart of water or enough to cover the top of the chicken meat, bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and gently poach until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Cool the chicken until it is easy to handle, then dice or shred. Strain and reserve about 5 cups of the poaching liquid.

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Chicken Meat

Whole Chicken

Water

Trim the leeks and halve lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch half-moons, wash in the sink or large bowl filled with cold water. Dry the leeks on a clean kitchen towel and reserve.

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Leek

Water

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Kitchen Towels

Bowl

Heat about 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the bacon and cook until crisp at the edges, 3 minutes, drain off fat. Cook's Note: If there's more than a couple of tablespoons in the pot, then add 1 bay leaf, carrots, celery, leeks, tomatoes, salt, pepper, and thyme. Cook 12 to 15 minutes covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and tomatoes burst.

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Vegetable

Bay Leaves

Tomato

Carrot

Celery

Pepper

Bacon

Leek

Thyme

Salt

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Pot

Add the cooked chicken, stock and reserved poaching liquid to the soup, heat through then cool completely and cover, store for make-ahead meal.

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Cooked Chicken

Stock

Soup

Place the soup in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook to al dente, stir in the fresh herb of your choice and serve. If the soup is too thick, add a little water.

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Pasta