Mama's Best Chicken Soup

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    284 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Mama's Best Chicken Soup

This Homemade Chicken Soup is made with tender chicken, carrots, onion, potatoes, fresh herbs, and seasonings all in a warm chicken broth. This is the perfect chicken soup on a cold winter’s day. This simple chicken soup using only whole foods and herbs will cure what ails you.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves diced
  • 3 carrots peeled and sliced
  • 2 potatoes peeled and chopped medium
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb. Chicken Tenderloins or Chicken Breasts (or rotisserie chicken)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh Italian parsley diced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh basil diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • *If you like it more on the "brothy" side add 2 more cups of chicken broth
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Instructions

  1. In large stock pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic, carrots and potatoes. Add chicken stock, salt, and pepper and stir. Add chicken tenders and lower heat to low and cover. Let cook for 30-40 minutes or until carrots and onions are tender and chicken is cooked through.
  2. Shred chicken and add parsley, basil and thyme. Let cook for 5 more minutes. Taste and season accordingly.

Notes

  • For a quick and easy chicken soup, use rotisserie chicken.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 284kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 1279mg (53%) Potassium 1096mg (31%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 5240IU (105%) Vitamin C 15.1mg (17%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 284 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 284kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 1279mg 53%
Potassium 1096mg 23%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 5240IU 105%
Vitamin C 15.1mg 17%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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