Simple warming chicken soup

We were feeling a little under the weather last week so not only did I want to make something quick I also wanted it to be nourishing.

Chicken soup

Simple chicken stock

2 chicken legs

1 onion

2 sticks celery chopped roughly

2 carrots chopped roughly

1 parsnip chopped roughly

1 bay leaf

5 peppercorns

2-2 1/2 pints water

Put everything into a large pot, cover with the water and bring slowly to the boil, simmer for 2 hours if possible. I take the chicken out after about 40 mins and shred into whatever size pieces you like.

Strain the stock and discard the veg.

For the base of the soup finely slice 1 stick of celery, 1/2 a red pepper, 1/2 a yellow pepper and 1/2 a leek. Soften the veg in a pan slowly on a low heat as you don't want any caramelisation. Season with a little twist of pepper at this stage. 

Add the stock and pasta. 

When the pasta is very nearly cooked add the chicken pieces heat through and at the end tip in a small tin of sweetcorn.