Chicken Potato Soup
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A pot of easy chicken potato soup is a cozy, delicious meal for a chilly day!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 lices bacon, chopped
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 8 thighs) (or sub with chicken breasts)
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon total)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ lbs. Yukon gold potatoes or red potatoes (about 4 large), diced into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half, at room temperature
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- fresh lemon juice, to taste
- Optional garnish: additional chopped fresh parsley or other herbs
Instructions
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven, sauté bacon in butter over medium heat until crisp and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Pat chicken dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper. Increase heat to medium-high; sear chicken in the butter/bacon fat until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes) – it does not need to be cooked through at this point. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- Add carrots, celery, and onion to the drippings in the pot. Cook, stirring regularly, until the onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in flour, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, basil, oregano, and thyme. Cook over medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add broth, potatoes, browned chicken (and any accumulated juices from the plate), and bacon to the pot. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low or medium-low, and simmer (covered) for about 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Discard bay leaf.
- Stir in the cream. Simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes (or until heated through). Remove from the heat. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Stir in the parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped fresh herbs.
Notes
- Keep an eye on the soup and add the cream as soon as the potatoes are tender. You don’t want to cook the potatoes for too long, or they’ll get mushy.
- Add extra flavor to the soup with more herbs and spices, such as poultry seasoning, paprika, chives, dill, or a spicy kick from crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper.
- Allow the cream to come to room temperature before stirring it into the soup. The room-temperature cream is less likely to break or curdle when you add it to the hot pot.
- Taste and season as you go. The total amount of salt necessary will vary depending on the saltiness of your broth, and on personal preference. Add extra salt for more flavor, and feel free to increase the other herbs and seasonings as well. Start with low sodium chicken broth if you’re sensitive to sodium, since many store-bought options can be quite salty.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
524mg
(22%)
Potassium
667mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3440IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 524mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 667mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3440IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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