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A close-up of a bowl filled with hearty chicken soup, featuring tender chicken pieces, carrots, and herbs.

Chicken Soup

A simple and comforting chicken soup recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb chicken breast diced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried thyme

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
  3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add diced chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and stir in salt, pepper, and thyme.
  6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

You can add noodles or rice for a heartier soup.

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