Description
A comforting and nutritious chicken soup packed with flavors and health benefits, perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken or bone-in thighs
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz cremini or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Optional: fennel, parsnip, or kale
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp miso paste or soy sauce
Instructions
- Gather and prep all ingredients, chopping vegetables uniformly.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and melt butter or warm olive oil.
- Add onions and a pinch of salt, sauté until translucent and beginning to brown.
- Add carrots and celery, sweat the vegetables for a few minutes.
- Push the vegetables to the side, add mushrooms, and sauté until they release liquid and start to caramelize.
- Stir in garlic for one minute until fragrant.
- Place the chicken into the pot and cover with cold water by 1-2 inches.
- Bring the pot to a simmer slowly, skimming foam to keep the broth clear.
- Add thyme, bay leaf, and a teaspoon or two of salt.
- Simmer gently for 45 minutes to an hour for bone-in pieces, 20-30 minutes for boneless cuts.
- Remove the chicken, let it cool, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and lemon juice; stir in miso or soy sauce if desired.
- Serve hot with chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
To keep the broth clear, always simmer rather than boil. Allow the soup to rest before serving to let flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken soup, nutritious soup, comfort food, healthy recipe
