Description
Easy Healing Chicken Soup is a cozy, nourishing bowl of comfort made with simple ingredients that soothe and restore body and soul.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 large carrots, sliced into rounds
2 celery stalks, chopped
6 cups chicken broth (low-sodium)
2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great!)
1 cup cooked rice or egg noodles
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
Juice of ½ lemon (optional, for brightness)
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté 5–6 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
3. Pour in chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes.
4. Add shredded chicken and cooked rice (or noodles). Simmer another 5–10 minutes until warmed through.
5. Remove bay leaf, stir in lemon juice, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Add spinach or kale for extra nutrients.
Skip the lemon for a milder, classic flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg