Description
A comforting and delicious homemade chicken soup recipe that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 pounds)
- 8 cups of water
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the whole chicken and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped carrots, celery, onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low and let it simmer for about 1.5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool. Once cool, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can roast the chicken before adding it to the pot.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like potatoes or peas for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg