EASY Chicken Soup Recipe
A comforting homemade chicken soup made with tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and herbs.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 3 parsnips peeled and sliced
- 3 celery ribs sliced
- ½ medium onion diced
- 1 leek halved lengthwise, sliced, and rinsed
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add the carrots, parsnips, celery, leek, and onion. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently until slightly softened.
- Add the garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the thyme, tarragon, bay leaf, chicken breasts, and chicken broth.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and place them on a cutting board.
- Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot and simmer for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove the thyme sprigs, tarragon sprigs, and bay leaf.
- Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve the Chicken Soup Recipe hot, garnished with extra parsley and freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
- Parsnips add natural sweetness and depth to the soup.
- You can substitute turkey breast for chicken if preferred.
- Serve with crusty bread, crackers, or a fresh green salad.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste before serving.