Chicken & Zucchini Soup

• 20g butter
• 3 chicken breast fillets finely sliced, or equivalent in left over cooked chicken
• 800g zucchini grated
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 1 carrot grated
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 3 cups (750 ml) chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk

Melt butter in a large pot. Add uncooked chicken and cook until done but not browned. Add zucchini, carrot, garlic and cook for 5 minutes stirring occasionally.

Stir in flour and cook for a couple of minutes. Add stock and cooked chicken and bring to boil, stirring until soup thickens slightly. Simmer for a minute or two. Stir in milk and season with salt and pepper. Serves 4

Comments: This recipe can be halved to serve 2. A quick, colourful and tasty way of using up courgettes/zucchini.