This Spring Chicken and Caramelised Leek Soup is so full of flavour, it is healthy and it is the perfect soup for when the weather starts to change. Spring Chicken and Caramelised Soup is full of vegetables and rice noodles and has the smooth, deep flavour of caramelised leeks.…and it is gluten-free!!
There is nothing better than when you have had a busy day and the weather has been cold and wet, than to snuggle up with a delicious bowl of warm soup. For my family right now we are in the middle of cold weather and cooking soups and keeping cosy with a great movie is our way of getting through the chill.
But…I can see that the weather is trying to change. I am starting to see blossoms on the almond trees, hear birds singing in the morning and the light is lasting longer in the day. Now these little signs give me the desire to get through the cold weather and look forward to spring.
So in honour of Spring coming (…soon 😉) we make (and gobble up) this Spring Chicken and Caramelised Leek Soup!
TIP – The tip to making this soup full of flavour is to make sure you take the time to really caramelise the leeks. The best way to do that is to add the garlic, oil and the leeks in the sauce pan and on a low heat let them cook slowly to bring out the flavours till they turn golden. Make sure you stir the leeks so they don’t burn.
The other great tip about this recipe is that I use cooked BBQ chicken, (especially when I don’t have much time). I pick up a cooked BBQ chicken (gluten free one) on the way home, chop it and then simply add it to the soup. (All mums and dads need a recipe like this…tastes impressive but you know it really wasn’t that hard :-))
Spring Chicken and Caramelised Leek Soup Recipe
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 large leeks sliced
- cracked black pepper and salt
- 6 cups of chicken stock (gluten free)
- ½ teaspoon of minced garlic
- 1 zucchini chopped
- ½ cup of chopped celery
- 3 spring onions - sliced
- 2 cups of cooked chopped chicken
- 250g of rice noodles
- In a large saucepan add in the olive oil, minced garlic and sliced leeks and cook on a low heat for about 8-10 mins until they are golden and caramelised. While they are cooking add in cracked pepper and salt. Tip- Stir the leeks so that they don't burn. (This is the step that really adds the flavour to the soup)
- Add in the chicken stock, zucchini, celery, 2 of the sliced spring onions and boil on a moderate heat until the zucchinis are tender.
- Add in the chopped cooked chicken and boil for another 2 minutes
- Add in the rice noodles and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 mins until the noodles are soft,
- Sprinkle through the remaining spring onions and serve ...and enjoy!!
…so warm, tasty and delicious!
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this Tasty Thai Chicken Soup
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Enjoy!! 🙂
Heaven
August 12, 2015 at 4:23 amThis looks delicious. I’ve only cooked with leeks a couple of times, but I love finding different ways to do chicken noodle soup. Pinned!
joy
August 12, 2015 at 8:15 amThis soup looks delicious and easy to make. I like that you included the step by step photos. Thank you. Found your post on Treasure Box Tuesday!
Bridget - The Recipe Wench
August 13, 2015 at 9:33 pmI would love a big bowl of this right now! It just looks perfect — healthy and light! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Inspire Me Mondays Link-Up!
Adelina Priddis
August 21, 2015 at 12:08 pmOh I haven’t had leeks since last fall – this soup sounds absolutely amazing. I’ve had a cold for almost 2 weeks, and could have curled up with a bowl of this. Thanks for sharing on Weekend Bites
April J Harris
August 28, 2015 at 8:58 pmWhat a lovely, light and flavourful soup. I like the way you have caramelized the leeks. Pinned and shared. Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul hop.
Audrey
January 15, 2016 at 5:13 amThis looks so tasty right now. Thanks for sharing on the Creative K. Kids Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. I hope you will join us again next week.
Deborah Davis
January 20, 2016 at 9:30 amI love the idea of using carmelised leek. It sounds yummy! Thank you for sharing your healthy and delicious Spring Chicken and Caramelised Leek Soup with us at the Healthy Living Link Party! I’m pinning and sharing! All the best, Deborah
Easy Peasy Life Matters
January 21, 2016 at 10:18 amThis soups looks absolutely delicious! LOVE the idea of caramelizing the leeks. Thanks so much for sharing on the Healthy Living Link Up! We will be featuring your post tonight! Have an awesome week 🙂
Deborah Davis
February 10, 2016 at 8:26 amThis looks so mouthwatering! Thank you for sharing your healthy and delicious Spring Chicken and Caramelised Leek Soup with us at the Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party! I’m pinning and sharing this wonderful post!
Brooke Lamb
April 9, 2016 at 9:33 amThis was perfect! I doubled the recipe for a dinner party and it turned out wonderful. My husband wants me to put this on rotation for dinners and I have no problem because it is so much simpler than it tastes 🙂 thank you so much for this awesome dish!!