5.0 from 15 votes
Feel Better Chicken Soup
This quick and comforting chicken soup features tender chicken, fresh veggies, zesty lemon, and mini pasta in a flavorful, herb-infused broth.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 183 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced
- 1 carrot finely diced
- 1 rib celery finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts about 1 large chicken breast or two small chicken breasts
- 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or more for a stronger flavor
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces mini pasta see notes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, onion, carrot, and celery. Cook over medium heat until softened. Add garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute more.
- Add the chicken breast, chicken broth, lemon juice, oregano, turmeric, and black pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 11-17 minutes*.
- Transfer the chicken to a small bowl. Turn the heat up to medium-high and once boiling, stir in the pasta. Cook until tender.
- While the pasta is cooking, shred or chop the chicken.
- Add the chicken and fresh parsley to the soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- *One large chicken breast will take about 16-17 minutes to cook, while two small chicken breasts will take about 11-13 minutes.
- To use cooked chicken breast, simmer the soup without chicken for 10 minutes. Add the chicken along with the pasta (or for the last 5 minutes of cooking time).
- Turmeric can stain your counter or cutting board, use a darker-colored cutting board if you have one.
- For mini pasta, use orzo, mini stars (pastina), vermicelli, acini de peppe, or other small pasta shapes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
183
(9%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
483mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1914IU
(38%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 483mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1914IU | 38% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.