Chicken and Vegetable Soup a La Carol

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 slices smoked bacon, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 leeks, sliced finely
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 -4 carrots, diced
• 125 g swede, diced
• 1 large parsnip, diced
• 2 sticks celery, sliced
• 410 g cannellini beans
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 1 sprig thyme
• 3 teaspoons vegetable bouillon granules
• 12 chicken stock cube
• 1 bunch chopped flat leaf parsley

1. In a large pan lightly fry the leeks, celery onion, bacon and garlic.
2. Then add the chicken and rest of the vegetables(except parsley)fry for about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add enough water to cover 2" over the vegetables.
4. Bring to the boil and then simmer till cooked about 25 minutes.
5. Add the parsley and serve.

olive oil, chicken breasts, bacon, garlic, leeks, onion, swede, celery, cannellini beans, thyme, vegetable bouillon granules, chicken, flat leaf parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-and-vegetable-soup-a-la-carol-210913 (may not work)