Tasty Chicken Leek Soup #TastyTuesdays | CaribbeanPot.com

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more economical.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon is cost-effective.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over low heat.

Add chicken leg and chicken breast, seasoning with salt and black pepper; brown for about 25 minutes.

Add chopped and washed leeks to the pot, stirring to coat with oil; cook for at least 25 minutes until softened.

Season leeks with salt, black pepper, and optional pepper flakes; stir in smashed garlic and fresh thyme.

Continue cooking leeks for about 30 minutes until they are well cooked down.

Pour in chicken broth and increase heat to bring to a boil.

Add cubed Yukon Gold potatoes and sweet potatoes to the pot.

Stir in the browned chicken and chopped parsley once the broth is boiling.

Cook until the potatoes are tender, then turn off the heat and taste for salt.

Cooking Techniques

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