Hearty Chicken Soup

Hearty Chicken Soup

Ingredients


1 medium leek, light green and white parts only, outer layer removed
4 cup(s) chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
6 ounces sliced white mushrooms
sliced1 pound skinless and boneless chicken breast cut into half inch pieces
2 medium size carrots sliced into circles
8 ounce(s) Brussels sprouts cut into halves
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Trim leek, keeping root intact. Slice in half lengthwise, submerge in cold water, and rinse thoroughly to remove any dirt. Slice into 1/4" pieces.
Bring broth, 1 cup water, and thyme to a low boil in a large saucepan.
Add leek, carrots and mushrooms; reduce heat and simmer until leek is softened. This should take about 5 minutes. Add chicken and brussels sprouts and simmer for about 6 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve the soup hot on a cold winters night.  It is the perfect remedy if anyone sick with the flu or just feeling under the weather. 1 3/4 cups should be a generous serving of this soup per person.