Chicken, Leek, and Sweetcorn Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 3
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 311.4
  • Total Fat: 5.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 38.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,850.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
  • Protein: 18.3 g

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Introduction

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Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

    2 slices Bacon, Streaky (UK)
    2 thigh, bone and skin removed Chicken Thigh cut into pieces
    2 Jalapeno Peppers
    3 Leeks
    50 gram(s) sweetcorn
    1 tin Creamed Corn
    4 cup (8 fl oz) boiling Water
    2 tsp Salt
    .5 tsp Pepper, black
    1 tablespoon Flour, white
    1 serving Pasta, tagliatelle 90 dry weight (3 nests)
    3 clove Garlic

Tips

Omit tagliatelle if desired.


Directions

Cut the bacon into strips and add to a heavy-bottomed pan. Brown off. Add in the chopped chicken meat and stir occasionally until chicken is cooked.
Add in the diced jalapeno peppers and cook a further minute.
Add in 3 sliced leeks.
If need be, add a small amount of water to keep from sticking.
Let cook for 4 - 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are softened.
Add in 3 minced garlic cloves.
Pour in 4 cups boiling water, 1 cup frozen corn, and 1 tin creamed corn.
Bring up to a boil, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in 1 tablespoon flour mixed with 1 tablespoon water to make a smooth paste.
Add in tagliatelle, if desired.
Cook another 5 - 10 minutes until pasta is cooked and stock is thickened.
Stir frequently to make sure it doesn't stick on the bottom.

Serving Size: 2 ladlefuls is 1 serving

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NANLTHOMPSON.