Healthy Healing Chicken Soup
A comforting and nutritious chicken soup that’s perfect for healing, packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound chicken breast or thighs
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- ½ cup rice or quinoa optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice optional
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken, chicken broth, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred it using two forks, then return it to the pot.
- Add rice or quinoa if using, and cook until tender.
- Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freezing the soup is also an option for longer storage. Feel free to add other vegetables for added nutrition.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3g
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