Samhain Countdown Day 15

Chicken Bacon Beer Soup

Fall, in my opinion, is soup season, so why not have some wonderful, simple, homemade soup!

And, I know usually someone would go for a pumpkin or squash soup for this Sabbatt. However, I thought I could give you my favourite soup.

As a note I usually make this after I make my Rotisserie Style Crockpot Chicken and I make everything in the crockpot, including the stock. However, this is not necessary and I will give you both versions.

If you are looking for a small batch I would suggest the second recipe, as the rotisserie style crockpot version makes quite a bit.

What you will need (with rotisserie chicken).

• bones from rotisserie chicken (this is a whole chicken recipe);

• water, enough to cover chicken bones

• 1 carton (900ml) no salt added chicken stock

• beer, 1 tall can or 2 regular cans

• 2 carrots, finely chopped or pureed

• 3 large potatoes, diced

• 1 cup bacon bits (more or less depending on your preference)

• 1 - 2 cups shredded chicken

• salt, to taste

• pepper, to taste

Method;

• in your crock pot place the bones, water chicken stock and beer

• cook on low for 3 hrs or on high for 1 hr

• remove chicken bones from liqud and strain

• place liquid back in crockpot and add carrots and potatoes, cook until the veggies are soft (usually another hour and a bit)

• once veggies are soft, blend all ingredients smooth

• add chicken pieces, bacon, salt and pepper at the very end

• enjoy

What you will need (with whole chicken breasts);

• 1 large onion (chopped)

• 3 cloves garlic (minced)

• 1 carton (900ml) no salt added chicken stock)

• 1 cup milk

• beer, 1/2 tall can or 1 regular can

• 1 carrot, finely chopped or pureed

• 2 large potatoes, diced

• salt (to taste)

• pepper (to taste)

• 2 cups chicken breast or rotisserie chicken

• 1/2 cup bacon bits (more or less depending on your preference)

Method;

• in a pan cook of the chicken breast and set aside (if you are using the already cooked chicken, skip this part)

• sweat off the onion and galic and cook until translucent

• add milk, beer, potatoes, carrots and chicken stock to the mixture

• cook until veggies are soft

• blend until smooth (you can leave it as a chunky soup if you prefer that)

• add chicken, bacon, salt and pepper at the very end

• enjoy