INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 medium carrot, diced 1 large stick celery, thinly sliced 1 medium potato, peeled and diced 6 cups (1.5 litres) chicken stock 300g chicken breast fillets, diced 50g dried spaghettini pasta, broken into 5cm pieces 2 tablespoons chopped flat eaf parsley leaves Thick wholegrain toast, to serve.
METHOD Step 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onion and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add carrot, celery and potato and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Step 2 Add stock, cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chicken and pasta, partially cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Step 3 Stir through parsley. Season to taste. Ladle soup into serving bowls and serve with wholegrain toast.