Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup
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4.5
Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup
Description
Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup begins by softening onions, celery, carrots, and broccoli stems in oil to develop flavor and lightly brown the vegetables. Garlic, bay leaf, dried herbs, and optional chili flakes build further aromatic depth. Adding chicken stock, milk, and a cornflour slurry thickens the broth into a creamy consistency without cream.
Broccoli florets and shredded chicken are added last to cook gently, maintaining some texture and color. Seasoning with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice brightens the overall taste. The soup balances hearty vegetables with tender chicken in a softly thickened, creamy broth.
Served warm with crusty bread, this soup can function as a nourishing light meal or starter. It uses common ingredients to deliver comfort while incorporating fresh broccoli and protein.
Ingredients
- 1 onion finely chopped, large
- 2 carrot peeled and finely chopped, large
- 2 celery finely chopped, ribs
- 4 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs dried
- 1 tsp chilli flakes optional, or red pepper flakes
- 5 cups broccoli stems removed and finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock Home-made or good quality store bought, or broth
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tbsp cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water, or cornstarch
- 2 cups chicken I used rotisserie chicken, shredded
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lemon juice to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the onion, celery, carrot and broccoli stalks in a splash of oil until soft and fragrant and just starting to brown (this takes around 10 minutes).
- Add the garlic, bay leaf and herbs and sauté for another minute before adding the chicken stock, milk and cornflour mixture.
- Bring to a simmer then add the broccoli florets and shredded chicken.
- Allow to cook for 15 minutes then season with salt, pepper and lemon (optional).
- Serve with crusty bread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 753mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4070IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 70.8mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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