Description
A comforting homemade chicken soup recipe packed with flavor and nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (3–4 lbs), cut into pieces
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken pieces in a large pot and cover with water.
- Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove chicken, shred meat, and return to the pot.
- Discard bones and bay leaves.
- Stir in fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken to save time.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg