Mama's Best Chicken Soup
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. This simple chicken soup using only whole foods and herbs will cure what ails you.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- measuring cups and spoons
- spatula set
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 1/2 lb. Chicken Tenderloins or Chicken Breasts (or rotisserie chicken)
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Italian Parsley diced
- 2 teaspoons Fresh Basil diced
- 1/2 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 garlic, 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
