Spicy Chicken Soup

Photo: Lady Catherine Gourmet

Ingredients

2 cups chopped leftover chicken breast - shredded

1 stalk celery – chopped

1/2 cup carrots – chopped

1 medium onion – sliced

2 cloves garlic – chopped

1/2 bunch parsley – chopped

1 vine ripe tomato – chopped

1/2 jalapeño – chopped with seeds

2 cups leftover mashed potatoes

5 cups chicken broth

Olive oil

Few dashes of ground turmeric

Grated Romano cheese

Preparation

In a soup pot place 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley, tomato and jalapeño. Let the veggies sauté for a few minutes until the onion is clear. Add the chicken broth and the mashed potatoes and let simmer for a few minutes.

Carefully, with a hand masher, mash the veggies in the soup. Add the chicken and let simmer for a few more minutes on low. Add a few dashes of turmeric.

Garnish with grated Romano cheese.