My Best Chicken and Vege Soup!!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 leek (thinly sliced)
• 2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 1 large carrot (grated)
• 1 large sweet potato (grated or chopped)
• 250 g pumpkin (chopped)
• 1 large zucchini (grated)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup dried lentils or soup mix (or more if you like)
• 1-2 chicken breasts or chicken pieces (more if you like)
• 5-6 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
• salt and pepper

• 1 (8 ounce) can creamed corn (or more)
• fresh parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Brown the chicken in a little oil or soup stock. Remove from pan.

2. 2

   Heat extra oil in the same saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until soft.

3. 3

   Add vegetables. Cook for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add lentils and stock. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil.

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low. Simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 40 mins - 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

6. 6

   Remove the chicken breasts and shred. Return to soup and add corn.

7. 7

   Season with salt, pepper and parsley.