Cream of Chicken & Leek Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tsp olive oil
1 -2 leek, halved & washed (cut into short thin strips)
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup plain flour
1/3 cup evaporated skim milk (can be substituted) or 1/3 cup cream (can be substituted)
6 -8 cups chicken stock
2 -3 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add leek, celery & carrot and cook for 6-7 minutes or until soft then remove to plate.
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat until foaming, stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in cream and stock.
Return to heat and stir until mixture comes to the boil.
Return vegetables to saucepan.
Using a stick blender process until thick and creamy - or use a food processor.
Return to heat and add chicken and parsley heat through and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	411.32 Kcal (1722 kJ)
Calories from fat	225.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.05g	39%
Cholesterol	53.54mg	18%
Sodium	865.7mg	36%
Potassium	574.89mg	12%
Total Carbs	29.2g	10%
Sugars	6.55g	26%
Dietary Fiber	1.85g	7%
Protein	19.34g	39%
Vitamin C	6mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	78.8mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	113.78 Kcal (476 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.93g	39%
Cholesterol	14.81mg	18%
Sodium	239.48mg	36%
Potassium	159.04mg	12%
Total Carbs	8.08g	10%
Sugars	1.81g	26%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	7%
Protein	5.35g	39%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	0.4mg	9%
Calcium	21.8mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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