Jamie Oliver's 'easy' chicken stew includes secret ingredient for delicious taste

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has put his twist on a classic, creating a perfect chicken stew for the dreary weather. It's an easy recipe that can be recreated at home.

His 'not too tricky' recipe, which he calls 'Jools' simple chicken and veg stew', will warm you up with its combination of succulent chicken thighs, a medley of root vegetables, streaky bacon, and fragrant thyme.To add depth and a rich flavour to the stew, Jamie includes a secret ingredient a dash of Marmite enhancing the savoury taste that complements freshly baked crusty bread beautifully. READ MORE: 'I made viral broccoli and cheddar soup and it's my new comfort food staple' According to the chef, any root vegetables you have to hand can be thrown into the pot.

He explained: "I've used celeriac and parsnips in my recipe, but you can use any root veg you've got knocking around in the bottom of the fridge turnips, butternut squash and potato all work really well."Jamie also said: "I don't really like onions in my cooking, so I always leave them out of my stews I prefer to use leeks instead.

My kids also like sweetcorn in there, which I stir in from frozen just after the casserole has come out of the oven."The dish not only promises to satisfy your stomach but also offers a health boost.