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simple chicken soup recipe
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5 from 2 votes

simple chicken soup recipe

For this recipe, you’re going to soften onions, celery and carrots in a pot. Add broth and poultry seasoning.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: simple chicken soup recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 231kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • pot

Ingredients

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 4 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 Tbsp sea salt or to taste
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil to saute vegetables
  • 2 medium celery sticks finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2-3 large carrots peeled and sliced into bite sized pieces
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Instructions

  • First, cook the chicken. In a large soup pot, bring of chicken stock and 2 cups of water to a boil. Add a couple teaspoons of salt and the chicken. You can cut the breasts in half if you want them to cook a little faster. Cover slightly and turn heat to medium .
  • Continue to cook until chicken is tender and cooked through and shreds easily; 20-30 minutes. The longer it cooks, the more tender the chicken.
  • Remove chicken from the pot and shred or cut into large, bite sized pieces with two forks.
  • Return the empty pot to the stove over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and the chopped onion and carrots. You can also add some diced celery if desired. Season with a pinch of salt and cook, stirring frequently until they start to become tender; about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in minced garlic, oregano and cook for about a minute. Pour in leftover chicken stock and the chicken. Bring to a boil. over, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Carefully taste and add salt as desired.
  • Stir in fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1895mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5298IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg