Healthy Chicken Soup
Make Healthy Chicken Soup in a snap. Have a homemade soup that’s easy to make on your table in under an hour.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. Olive Oil
- 2 32 oz Boxes of Chicken Broth or 8 cups of prepared broth base
- 12-16 oz. Cooked Chicken, chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 Large Onion, Chopped
- 2-3 Carrots, Peeled and Chopped
- 2-3 Stalks of Celery Chopped
- 3 Cloves of Garlic,Minced
- 2 Tbs. Fresh Parsley,Chopped
- 1 ½ tsp. Dried Thyme
- 1 Large or 2 Small Bay Leaves
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil over medium high heat.
- Add Onions, Carrots, and Celery and sauté for 5-8 minutes just until they start to soften.
- Add Garlic, Thyme, Bay Leaves, Salt and Pepper and give it a quick stir.
- Add Broth, increase heat, and bring to a boil.
- Once the soup boils, reduce heat and simmer for around 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove Bay Leaf
- Add chicken and heat through. This only takes a few minutes.
- Stir in fresh parsley.
- Add additional Salt and Pepper if needed.
- Serve with crusty bread, crackers or a salad.