Description
A simple and comforting chicken soup recipe perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lbs)
- 8 cups water
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large pot and add water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken, let it cool, then shred the meat.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use low-sodium broth if preferred.
- Add noodles or rice for extra texture.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken soup, homemade soup, comfort food