Description
A warm and hearty homemade chicken soup recipe perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 pounds)
- 8 cups of water
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1 cup of egg noodles (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the whole chicken and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 1.5 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and let it cool. Once cool, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot. If using, add the egg noodles and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a richer flavor, you can roast the chicken before adding it to the pot.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Homemade Chicken Soup