Description
Warm your soul with this cozy healthy chicken soup, brimming with tender chicken and vibrant vegetables. This recipe is perfect for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather, offering a comforting hug in a bowl. Easy to prepare and packed with flavor, it’s an ideal meal for busy weeknights that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 2 cups fresh carrots, chopped
- 2 cups celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup sliced green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by chopping vegetables and mincing garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant.
- Add chicken breasts and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in carrots, celery, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from pot; shred using two forks and return to the pot.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1½ cups)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg