Lemon Chicken Soup
User Reviews
5
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Lemon Chicken Soup
Description
This soup starts by sautéing diced onion, carrot, celery, minced garlic, and fresh grated ginger in olive oil and butter until softened, building a flavorful vegetable base. Lemon zest is added early for its aromatic oils. Shredded chicken is stirred in before pouring chicken stock, turmeric-ginger bone broth, and water, creating a richly layered broth.
Once boiling, ditalini pasta is added and cooked until al dente, enriching the soup's texture. Fresh chopped herbs such as parsley, basil, or cilantro, along with chives, are stirred in at the end for brightness and freshness. Thin lemon slices float in the soup, intensifying the citrus character.
The soup is served hot, topped with shaved Parmesan cheese and a wedge of lemon for added zing. The combination of warm broth, tender chicken, small pasta, and fresh herbs creates a comforting yet lively flavor profile ideal for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1/2 cup carrot chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest freshly grated
- 2 cups chicken shredded
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 4 cups chicken stock low-sodium, Kitchen Basics Organic Free Range brand
- 2 chicken bone broth 8-ounce containers, Kitchen Basics Turmeric and Ginger flavor
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup ditalini pasta
- 1/3 cup fresh herbs like parsley, basil or cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chives chopped
- Parmesan Cheese shaved for topping
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat a large pot over medium-low heat and add the olive oil and butter. Once melted, add in the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Stir and cook until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest and chicken. Add in the lemon slices, chicken stock, bone brother and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the pasta and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the herbs and the chives. Serve immediately with shaved parmesan and a lemon wedge!
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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