Description
A comforting chicken soup packed with flavor, perfect for chilly days or when feeling under the weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lbs), cleaned
- 2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like thyme or parsley)
- Water or chicken broth
Instructions
- In a large pot, add the cleaned chicken and cover with water or chicken broth.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
- Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot.
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 90 to 120 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Remove the chicken from the pot, shred the meat, and return it to the soup.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.
Notes
Use homemade chicken broth for richer flavor. Add other vegetables for variety, or pasta for a noodle version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: soup, chicken soup, Italian soup, comfort food, healthy recipe