Chicken Soup
A cozy, healing bowl of chicken soup made with real, simple ingredients. Perfect for any season and easy to prep ahead.
Equipment
- - Large pot
- - Cutting board
- - Tongs
- - Knife
- Measuring cups & spoons
Ingredients
- - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- - 4 carrots sliced
- - 3 parsnips sliced
- - 3 celery ribs chopped
- - ½ onion diced
- - 1 leek sliced and rinsed
- - 4 garlic cloves minced
- - 1 tsp kosher salt
- - ½ tsp black pepper
- - 2 boneless chicken breasts
- - 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- - 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- - 1 bay leaf
- - 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- - ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large pot. Sauté carrots, parsnips, celery, onion, and leek for 5 minutes. Add garlic, salt, pepper.
- Add chicken, herbs, and broth. Bring to boil, then cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Shred cooked chicken and return to pot. Simmer 2 more minutes.
- Discard herbs. Stir in parsley. Serve warm.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for extra richness
- Add lemon or turmeric for a flavor twist
- Freezes beautifully for up to 3 months
- Add lemon or turmeric for a flavor twist
- Freezes beautifully for up to 3 months