Name: Chicken, pea and asparagus soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cup (750ml) chicken stock; 3 cup (750ml) water; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 400 gram chicken breast fillets; 170 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 1 1/2 cup (240g) shelled fresh peas; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh garlic chives; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon olive oil

Ingredients

3 cup (750ml) chicken stock

3 cup (750ml) water

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

400 gram chicken breast fillets

170 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely

1 1/2 cup (240g) shelled fresh peas

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh garlic chives

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon olive oil

Method

1.Bring stock, the water, garlic and pepper to the boil in large saucepan. Add chicken; return to boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Cool in poaching liquid 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; slice thinly.

2.Meanwhile, make pistou. Using mortar and pestle, pound ingredients until smooth.

3.Add remaining ingredients to soup; bring to the boil. Return chicken to pan; simmer, uncovered, about 3 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.

4.Divide soup among serving bowls; top with a spoonful of pistou.

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