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Chicken Soup in a white bowl
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Chicken Soup Recipe

A comforting homemade chicken soup made by simmering a whole organic chicken with carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and fresh herbs like thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. The result is a rich, flavorful broth filled with tender chicken and vegetables — perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper to taste.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 chicken whole, organic (about 3–4 lbs)
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 onion peeled and halved
  • 4 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 dash salt to taste
  • 1 dash pepper to taste
  • 12 cups filtered water

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken in a large stockpot and cover with filtered water.
  • Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5–2 hours, skimming foam if needed.
  • To remove excess fat, cool the soup in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and skim off the excess fat.
  • Remove the chicken, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

oxalates: 4mgCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 443IUVitamin C: 15mgVitamin D: 0.03µgVitamin E: 0.1mgVitamin K: 35µgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 29mgPhosphorus: 32mgSelenium: 1µgZinc: 0.4mg
Keyword Chicken, chicken soup, soup
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