Health-packed 'cream' Of Chicken Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons butter (or oil)
• 1 tablespoon anise seed
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons wholewheat flour or 3 tablespoons multi grain flour
• 300 ml plain soya milk (unflavored)
• 500 g bite-sized chicken pieces
• 250 g frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley (or any other fresh herb of your choice)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat butter in a heavy-bottomed pan till bubbly.
• 2 add aniseed and bay leaf; when fragrant, whisk in flour to make a smooth paste.
• 3 pour in soyamilk gradually, whisking simultaneously to prevent lumps.
• 4 add chicken pieces and vegetables and bring to boil.
• 5 lowe heat and simmer uncovered till tender, or about 15 minutes.
• 6 season to taste, garnish with parsley and serve with slices of crusty bread.