Saturday, July 23, 2011

Chicken, Bacon & Herb Puree/Soup

This soup is one of my go-to protein sources when my band is being tight...or after a fill. Sometimes you just get sick of sweet protein drinks & you want something salty/savoury. Many of the ingredients can be substituted for items that you happen to have on hand.

Ingredients:
Makes 3 small 1 cup meals & freezes perfectly to always have on hand

* 3 rashers of bacon
* 1 small chicken breast - cubed
* 1/2 can cream of chicken soup
* 1/2 onion finely diced
* 3-4 mushrooms sliced
* 1 clove of garlic - minced
* 1 tsp fresh basil, 1 tbsp italian herbs, a pinch of thyme (these can be subsituted for any herbs you like)
* 2 tbsp light greek yoghurt
* 1 tsp dijonaise
* 1/2 cup light milk or soy milk (I prefer soy as it has MUCH less sugar)

Method:
Saute onion, garlic & mushroom
Add bacon & fry til browned
Seal chicken is separate frying pan & then add to pot with onion & bacon
Add cream of chicken soup, yoghurt, herbs, & dijonaise. 
Cover & simmer for 10 mins or until chicken is cooked through
Pour mixture into food processor, blender or use a hand blender directly in the pot.
Add milk and puree until smooth. You can add more milk if you want to thin the mixture out. 
Top with grated cheese to serve




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