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Classic Jewish Chicken Soup Recipe
This Jewish chicken soup recipe, passed down in my family through generations of women, offers the ultimate comfort in a bowl - a rich, nourishing broth with tender chicken.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 507 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs bone-in and skin-on
- 1 large onion quartered
- 1 bunch dill
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 whole peppercorns
- 3 whole allspice berries
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the chicken thighs, onion, dill, celery, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice, and water. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer for 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken thighs from the pot and set aside.
- Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer into another pot. Discard solids.
- Once chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones and shred into bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded chicken to broth.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh dill if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
507kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
221mg
(74%)
Sodium
201mg
(8%)
Potassium
516mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
214IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 507
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 507kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 221mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 201mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 214IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.