Chicken and potato soup

Ingredients

• Butter 1 ½ tbsp butter + 1 tbsp oil
• Boneless chicken, shredded 1 cup
• Onions, thinly sliced ½ cup
• Potatoes peeled and cubed ½ cup
• Flour (maida) 2 tbsp
• Stock 3 cups
• Salt 1 ½ tsp or to taste
• Black pepper ¼ tsp
• Tomatoes, grated ½ cup
• Basil leaves, sliced fine 1 tbsp heaped
• Ajwain leaves, sliced fine 1 tbsp heaped
• Cream for garnish

Preparation

• Heat butter and oil together till butter is melted.

• Add the onions and stir fry till soft.

• Add the potatoes and chicken and stir fry over high heat till chicken is opaque.

• Add the maida and sauté till mixed well into the ingredients and add the stock, salt and pepper.

• Bring to a boil and then simmer till potatoes and chicken are cooked.

• Add the tomato, basil and ajwain leaves and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

• Serve hot garnished with the cream.