Hearty Chicken Soup
Warm your soul with our comforting Hearty Chicken Soup, brimming with wholesome ingredients and nourishing flavors. This classic recipe features tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fragrant herbs, simmered to perfection in a rich and flavorful broth. Whether you're feeling under the weather or simply seeking a cozy meal, this soup is sure to satisfy. Packed with protein, vitamins, and minerals, it's the perfect way to nourish your body and lift your spirits. Serve it piping hot with crusty bread or crackers for a complete and satisfying meal that's as delicious as it is comforting. Treat yourself and your loved ones to a bowl of homemade goodness with our Hearty Chicken Soup recipe!
Servings 6
Calories 359kcal
Equipment
- 1 Medium sized pot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken drumsticks
- 2 Carrots peeled and diced
- 4 Celery stalks diced
- 1 Large Sweet Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 12oz can White beans
- 3 Bay leaves
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- 3 4" Sprigs of Rosemary
Instructions
- First, place a medium sized pot on the stove filled 3/4 of the way with water. Then add the uncooked chicken drumsticks. You may start with frozen chicken for this recipe. If cooking from frozen, add 15 minutes of cook time to the chicken.
- Allow the liquid to come up to a boil and then lower to a simmer at medium heat. Add 1 Teaspoon of salt and three bay leaves and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- While this is cooking, peel and dice 2 carrots, 4 celery stalks, and one large onion and place everything to the side in a bowl.
- Once the chicken has reached the 30 minute marker add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Continue to cook for another 15 minutes. While you wait, mince 3 cloves of garlic.
- Now, using tongs, remove the chicken thighs and place them off to the side to cool down. Then add the garlic, 1 teaspoon of salt, ground black pepper, the sprigs of rosemary, white beans, and lemon juice.
- Cook for another 20 minutes and then remove from the heat.
- Remove your cooled chicken from the bones and chop the meat into bite sized pieces. Dispose of the bones.
- Spoon the soup into a bowl and top with as much or as little chicken as you’d like. It also goes very well on top of leftover grains such as rice!
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g
