Healing Cozy Homestyle Chicken Soup
A comforting chicken soup that warms the soul, perfect for chilly days and feeling under the weather.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 lbs)
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place chicken in a large pot with 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
- Add the vegetables: Add the chopped carrots, celery, diced onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf to the pot.
- Simmer for flavor: Reduce heat and let the mixture simmer for 60 minutes.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool slightly, then shred the meat into bite-sized pieces and return it to the pot.
- Final touch: Discard the bones and the bay leaf. Stir the soup one last time and serve it hot.
Notes
Serving suggestion: Pairs beautifully with crusty bread or fresh garden salad. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg