Feel-Good Chicken Soup

Here’s a chicken soup recipe that will fill a hungry stomach and lift a lowly spirit. Refreshingly different from the traditional chicken soup, this version is complete with nutritious ingredients like potatoes, beans, and spinach.

Serves 4 to 6  Prep Time 15 minutes  Cooking Time 15 minutes

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 kilo chicken breast, boiled and shredded
2 11-gram chicken broth cube
1/2 cup small diced potatoes
1/2 cup garbanzos
1 liter water
salt and pepper to taste
1 medium roasted red bell pepper,diced
1/2 cup all-purpose cream
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped

1  Heat olive oil. Sauté onion and chicken for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth cube and stir until completely dissolved. Stir in potatoes and garbanzos; cook for 2 minutes.

2  Pour in water and bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper.

3  Add bell pepper and simmer for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour in all-purpose cream. Add spinach and serve hot.

Photography by David Hanson │ Prop Styling by Elaine Lim │ Tablecloth from Living Well