Leek and Corn Soup with Chicken

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Leek and Corn Soup with Chicken
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Health Score:
86 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
Calories:
412
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie412 cal.(20 %)
Protein36 g(37 %)
Fat25 g(22 %)
Carbohydrates12 g(8 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage2.6 g(9 %)
Vitamin A0.4 mg(50 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E1.2 mg(10 %)
Vitamin K34.8 μg(58 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin20.9 mg(174 %)
Vitamin B₆0.9 mg(64 %)
Folate88 μg(29 %)
Pantothenic acid1.4 mg(23 %)
Biotin5.3 μg(12 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.7 μg(23 %)
Vitamin C29 mg(31 %)
Potassium748 mg(19 %)
Calcium93 mg(9 %)
Magnesium59 mg(20 %)
Iron2.8 mg(19 %)
Iodine10 μg(5 %)
Zinc2.2 mg(28 %)
Saturated fatty acids12.6 g
Uric acid308 mg
Cholesterol151 mg
Complete sugar4 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
2 Chicken breasts (skinned)
3 cups chicken stock (or water)
3 Tbsps butter
1 Leek (chopped)
1 clove garlic cloves (chopped)
1 red chili pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
2 medium potatoes (peeled and chopped)
½ cup cream (30% fat)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
garlic cloveChicken breastLeekpotato

Preparation steps

1.
Place the chicken in a wide pan with the chicken stock or water and bring to a boil. Simmer very gently for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat, shred the meat and reserve the liquid.
2.
Heat the butter in a clean pan and gently cook the leek until soft but not brown. Add the garlic, chilli and potatoes, cook for 2 minutes then pour over the reserved stock.
3.
Bring to a boil and simmer gently until the potatoes are very soft then slightly mash the soup with a fork or potato masher.
4.
Add the cream, season with salt and pepper and reheat gently. Serve in warmed bowls with the shredded chicken on top.