Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

¼ tsp butter
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 large carrot, peeled and cubed
1 red onion, peeled and sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
250g or 2 x chicken breasts, cut into small cubes
750mls chicken stock (made with 2 chicken stock cubes and hot water)
- In a large boiling pan add the carrot and sweet potato to the chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes uncovered
- In small non-stick frying pan, heat (on a low heat) the butter, adding the onions and garlic. Add the chicken and cook until white all over.
- At this point add the chicken, onions and garlic to the boiling sweet potato and stock and continue to simmer for the full 45 minutes.
- Take the hot pan off the heat and with a hand blender held at an angle blend the ingredients until smooth.
- Cover the soup and boil for another 10 minutes or until reduced to the desired consistency.
- Leave to cool and refrigerate for lengthy periods of time.
Prep time: 5 min | Cook Time: 60 mins | Kcal 316 | Protein: 34g | Carbs: 17g | Fat: 13g | Serves: 2
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