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Smoky Tomato Soup with Chicken and Leeks

Servings

4

Serving size

2 1/2 cups
COOKING TIME
90 minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and keeps well, refrigerated, for 3-4 days. Freezes well.

Smoky Tomato Soup with Chicken and Leeks

Ingredients

2 tsp. Olive oil (divided)
1 large White onions (diced)
1 medium (about l2 ounces) Leeks (thinly sliced crosswise)
2 cup Water
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 to taste Black pepper
4 tsp.. Smoked paprika
1 Tbsp. No salt added tomato paste
12 ounces Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
4 ounce Semisoft goat cheese

Instructions

Place one teaspoon of the olive oil in a large saucepan over high heat.

Add the onion and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add half of the leeks and cook for about 4 minutes. Stir frequently.

Add the tomatoes, white beans (with the liquid from the can), water, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and tomato paste. Stir.

Cover and simmer. Stir occasionally.

After the soup has simmered for 45 minutes, remove from the heat to cool slightly.

Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat to 400°F.

After the soup has cooled slightly, use a blender or immersion blender and puree the soup until smooth.

Return the soup to low heat and add the goat cheese. Stir occasionally while the cheese melts.

When the oven is hot, add the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil to the skillet.

Add the chicken and the remaining leeks to the skillet. Return the pan to the oven.

Roast for 15 minutes. Stir occasionally

After the chicken and leeks have cooked for about 15 minutes, add them to the pan with the soup.

Stir and then serve.

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This soup started out in my mind as something completely different. I had all of the ingredients for another recipe I was going to make and was just not into it at the time.

"If you're ever in doubt, throw a pepper in the air. If it fails to come down, you have gone mad, so don't trust in anything."

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