Healthy Chicken Soup: A Warm Embrace for Your Soul
A comforting and nutritious chicken soup recipe that warms the heart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: low-carb
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion, carrots, and celery, sautéing until soft.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Add the shredded chicken, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Incorporate the green beans and potatoes into the soup.
- Simmer until the vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.
- Try using rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
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