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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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
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