Jamie Olivers Smokin' Chicken Chowder

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   Strip all the meat you can from the carcass, shred and put aside.

2. 2

   Place the carcass and any bones in a pot and use the end of a rolling pin to smash them up a little.

3. 3

   Cover with water (approx 2 liters) and add a capfull of organic apple cider vineger.

4. 4

   This leeches the calcium out of the bones.

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   Bring to the boil and simmer for at least half an hour.

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   Meanwhile, peel the vege and cut into 1cm dice.

7. 7

   I threw the peels into the stock along with the end of the celery you don't use and some of the celery leaves to give it more flavour and nutrients.

8. 8

   I also added the magic dust from this site as it's an amazingly tasty seasoning.

9. 9

   Finely slice the parsley stalks and the bacon.

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    Fry bacon in pan over med heat until golden and crispy.

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    Set aside, leaving pan on the heat.

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    Add your vege and parsley stalks to pan of bacon fat and cook for approx 25 mins until soft, stirring regularly.

13. 13

    Pour the stock through a sieve into the vegie pan.

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    Add the corn and leftover chicken, then bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes.

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    Use a stick blender or processor to blitz a quarter or more of the soup until smooth.

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    Return back to pan, leaving the rest chunky.

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    Remove from heat and add the cream and season to taste.

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    Serve topped with crumbled bacon and parsley leaves.

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    Delicious dunking my savoury muffins into this

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.