In a large stockpot, melt the cooking fat over medium heat, and gently cook the onion, garlic, leek, and chicken for about 5 minutes or until the onion is nice and tender.
1 leek, 1 medium onion, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp. Paleo cooking fat, 1 ½ cups shredded cooked chicken
Add the rest of the vegetables, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, and parsley, and cover it all with 6 to 8 cups of chicken broth.
1 cup of cauliflower, 1 bell pepper, 2 small zucchinis, 3 medium carrots, 2 celery ribs, 1 cup diced tomatoes, 4 fresh thyme sprigs, 2 bay leaves, 1 handful fresh parsley, 6 to 8 cups chicken stock
Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste