Chicken cream soup with garnish

A creamy chicken soup with a creamy note and a crispy baguette, gratinated with egg and fresh tomatoes. Perfect for a cozy dinner.

Difficulty: Medium
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Resting time: None
Servings: 4
Calories: About 600 kcal per serving

Ingredients

• 500g chicken breast fillet
• 2 carrots
• 1 leek
• 2 potatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 200ml cream
• 1 liter chicken broth
• 1 baguette
• 4 eggs
• 2 tomatoes
• Salt, pepper, nutmeg
• Oil for frying
• fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Cut the chicken breast fillet into small pieces, peel and dice the carrots, leek, and potatoes. Finely chop the onion and garlic.
2. Heat oil in a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic. Add the chicken breast fillet and fry until lightly browned.
3. Add the carrots, leek, and potatoes, sauté briefly. Deglaze with chicken broth and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. Add cream and season the soup with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Let simmer for another 10 minutes.
5. Slice the baguette, slice the tomatoes. Crack an egg onto each baguette slice and top with tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Gratin the baguettes in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes, until the eggs are set.
7. Garnish the chicken cream soup with chopped parsley and serve it together with the gratinated baguette.

Utensils

• large pot
• cutting board
• knife
• pan
• oven
• baking tray

Our Recommendation:

This dish is especially delicious with a fresh green salad and a glass of white wine.

Decoration Tips

Garnish the soup with a sprig of fresh parsley and serve the baguette on a rustic wooden board.

5 Tips from the Pro

• Use fresh herbs for a more intense aroma.
• Let the soup steep a bit after cooking to allow the flavors to develop.
• Serve the baguette immediately after gratinating to keep it nice and crispy.
• Use chicken breast with skin to add more flavor to the soup.
• Try different types of cheese for the baguette to vary the taste.

Food Knowledge

Chicken

Chicken meat is an excellent source of protein and contains many important nutrients such as B vitamins and minerals. Be sure to buy fresh, high-quality meat.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants like lycopene. They should be ripe but firm and free of bruises.

Egg

Eggs are versatile and contain high-quality protein as well as important vitamins and minerals. It’s best to use fresh free-range eggs.