Ultimate Chicken Soup
Discover the nourishing flavors of Ultimate Chicken Soup that’s perfect for meal prep. Warm your soul with every bowl—try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 3 parsnips (peeled and sliced)
- 3 celery ribs (sliced)
- ½ medium onion (diced)
- 1 leek (halved lengthwise, sliced, and rinsed)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté carrots, parsnips, celery, leek, and onion for about 4-5 minutes until softened. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; sauté for another minute.
- Add thyme, tarragon, bay leaf, chicken breasts, and chicken broth to the pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pot once cooked through and shred it using two forks. Return shredded chicken to the pot and let simmer for an additional minute.
- Discard herbs before serving. Stir in parsley and garnish bowls as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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