Homemade Chicken Soup
Cozy Homemade Chicken Soup is loaded with chicken, veggies, herbs, and tons of flavor in under an hour. A comforting, nostalgic recipe!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced into bite sized pieces
- 3 celery stalks sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs I like to use a pound of each
- 2 quarts chicken broth or water
- Salt
- juice of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Optional:
- cooked egg noodles or rice if desired
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a 5-quart stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots and celery to the pot and saute, stirring frequently, until softened; about 5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Stir in minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme leaves and bay leaves and saute for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the chicken. Bring back to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes, or util chicken is cooked through and shreds easily. Pro tip - keep a meat thermometer handy so the breasts don't overcook.
- Remove chicken from the pot and transfer to a cutting board. Shred with two forks or cut into large, bite sized pieces. Skim off any foam or bits of fat from the broth and return the chicken to the pot.
- Stir in fresh chopped parsley and lemon juice and serve hot.
- *Optional: while the soup is simmering, cook 1-2 cups small pasta or rice in a separate pot to add to the soup when you serve it. Store rice or pasta separate from the soup.
Notes
I like my chicken soup with LOTS of chicken. If you prefer, you can use less.
If you want to skip cooking the chicken altogether, use a rotisserie chicken. Simmer the chicken and veggies in stock for at least 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 375mg | Potassium: 634mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3569IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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