Chicken and Chile Soup

Serves 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 2 red chilies, seeded and finely chopped

• 2 rashers bacon, diced

• 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast portions, thinly sliced

• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

• 1 potato, peeled and diced

• 1 cup corn, canned

• 5 cups chicken stock

• ⅔-cup heavy cream

Method

1. Heat the butter and oil in a large pan. Cook the chilies, bacon, onion and garlic over medium heat for about 5 minutes until soft. Add the chicken and cook until just colored.

2. Add the thyme, potato, corn and stock and simmer, covered for about 20 minutes.

3. Season to taste, then pour into warm serving bowls and top with a swirl of cream. 

Danie de Villiers