Mama's Best Chicken Soup
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Mama's Best Chicken Soup
Description
Mama's Best Chicken Soup brings together chicken tenderloins cooked in a flavorful chicken stock enriched with sautéed onions, garlic, carrots, and medium-chopped potatoes. The addition of fresh Italian parsley, basil, and thyme toward the end brightens the dish, offering an herbal complexity. The long simmering time allows the vegetables to become tender while the chicken cooks through and is shredded into the broth, giving bites of lean protein throughout. Salt and pepper seasoning is adjusted to taste, creating a balanced soup with both body and brothiness based on personal preference.
The flavor melds softened carrots and potatoes with gentle garlic and onion notes in a clear, yet filling broth. This soup can be a straightforward meal when served alone or alongside bread. The shreds of chicken provide protein that complements the delicate vegetable flavors. The interplay of fresh herbs adds a layer of freshness to the warm and soothing bowl.
The recipe suggests using rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation without sacrificing flavor, which can be convenient for busy cooks. For a brothier outcome, additional chicken broth can be added before cooking. Overall, this recipe balances simplicity and heartiness for a classic chicken soup that appeals to home cooks seeking comfort food made from basic ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 garlic diced, cloves
- 3 carrot peeled and sliced
- 2 potato peeled and chopped medium
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. chicken tenderloins or rotisserie chicken, or chicken breasts
- 2 Tablespoons Italian parsley diced, fresh
- 2 teaspoons basil diced, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- *If you like it more on the "brothy" side add 2 more cups of chicken broth
Instructions
- 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.
- Shred chicken and add parsley, basil and thyme. Let cook for 5 more minutes. Taste and season accordingly.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken reduces total cooking time while keeping the flavor authentic.
- Adjust the amount of broth by adding extra chicken stock if you prefer a thinner, brothier soup.
- Season with salt and pepper toward the end to ensure balanced seasoning after all ingredients have cooked.
Nutrition Information
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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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