Description
A comforting chicken soup recipe that warms you up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup noodles (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large pot and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Simmer for another 30 minutes.
- If using, add noodles and cook until tender.
- Remove chicken, shred meat, and return to the pot.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use leftover chicken for a quicker option.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken soup recipes