Description
Hearty chicken soup whisks comfort and nostalgia into one delightful bowl, blending tender chicken, garden-fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs. Warm spoons of this classic dish promise healing and satisfaction, inviting you to savor each nourishing spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 parsnips, peeled and sliced
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 leek, halved lengthwise, sliced, and rinsed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) freshly ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup (15 grams) roughly chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature, creating a foundation for flavor development.
- Introduce chopped root vegetables and aromatic alliums, gently sautéing until they become tender and translucent, releasing their natural sweetness.
- Incorporate minced garlic, seasoning with salt and pepper, allowing the aromatics to bloom for a brief moment.
- Carefully nestle whole chicken breasts into the vegetable mixture, complementing with fragrant herbs like thyme, tarragon, and a bay leaf.
- Pour chicken broth over the ingredients, bringing the liquid to a robust boil before reducing heat to a gentle simmer.
- Allow the soup to cook for approximately 30-35 minutes, ensuring chicken is fully cooked and vegetables are perfectly tender.
- Extract chicken breasts, delicately shred the meat using two forks, and return the pieces to the simmering liquid.
- Finish the soup by folding in freshly chopped parsley and adjusting seasonings to taste.
- Ladle the piping hot soup into serving bowls, ensuring each portion contains a harmonious blend of meat, vegetables, and aromatic broth.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s thickness by adjusting the amount of chicken broth for a lighter or heartier texture.
- Swap chicken breasts with rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation method, saving time without compromising flavor.
- Add extra vegetables like zucchini or spinach to boost nutritional value and create more diverse vegetable profile.
- Enhance soup’s immunity-boosting properties by adding a small piece of ginger or turmeric during sautéing stage for additional health benefits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg