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This Homemade Chicken Soup is made with tender chicken, carrots, onion, potatoes, fresh herbs, and seasonings all in a warm chicken broth. This is the perfect chicken soup on a cold winter's day. 
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Mama's Best Chicken Soup

This simple chicken soup using only whole foods and herbs will cure what ails you.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 284kcal
Author: Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 3 Garlic Cloves diced
  • 3 Carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 Potatoes peeled and chopped medium
  • 6 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 ½ lb. Chicken Tenderloins or Chicken Breasts (or rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Italian Parsley diced
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Basil diced
  • ½ teaspoon Thyme
  • *If you like it more on the "brothy" side add 2 more cups of chicken broth

Instructions

  • In large stock pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Add carrots and potatoes. Add chicken stock, salt, and pepper and stir. Add chicken tenders and lower heat to low and cover. Let cook for 30-40 minutes or until carrots and onions are tender and chicken is cooked through.
  • Shred chicken and add parsley, basil and thyme. Let cook for 5 more minutes. Taste and season accordingly.

Notes

For a quick and easy chicken soup, use rotisserie chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1279mg | Potassium: 1096mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5240IU | Vitamin C: 15.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3.5mg