Grandmother’s chicken soup

INGREDIENTS

500g skinless chicken breast, diced

100g brown rice

1 white onion, peeled and diced

2 large carrots, trimmed and diced

1 parsnip, trimmed and diced

1 medium swede, trimmed, peeled and diced

1 leek, trimmed and diced

80g frozen peas, defrosted

2 litres chicken stock (good-quality stock cubes or shop-bought stock)

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp fresh pesto or a handful of fresh chopped parsley

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Makes 6-8 portions Nutrition per serving: Calories 196 Total carbohydrate 16g Sugars 3g Fat 7g Protein 16g Sodium 135mg