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leek soup

Chicken Leek Soup with White Wine (Island of Crete-Greece)

Koula Barydakis
4.38 from 29 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 406 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large leek, cut into thin rounds
  • 4 green onions (scallions), chopped
  • 4 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1 small cabbage, cut into thick slices
  • 1 cup white wine
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 3 cups water

Instructions
 

  • In a deep pot, heat the olive oil. Add the chicken and sauté until cooked on the outside. Add the leeks, green onions, and celery. Sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add cabbage and sauté for a few minutes until fork tender. Add wine, salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg and water. Mix well.
  • Cook on low heat for 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 34gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 847mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 514IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 2mg
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