Classic Chicken Soup
Classic chicken soup is a nourishing and comforting dish made by slowly simmering chicken and vegetables in a rich, flavourful broth. This homemade chicken soup is amazingly easy to prepare, gives a good immunity boost and can be prepared during anytime of the year.
Servings 6 People
Ingredients
- 3 chicken breasts cut into pieces or whole
- 2 medium onion chopped
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 3 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalks
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 cups chicken broth or water
- 2 teaspoon pepper powder or as per taste
- ½ teaspoon salt or as per taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Few celery leaves chopped
- 1 lemon sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a pot and add oil. After oil gets, add chicken breast pieces and sear for 5-7 minutes on both sides until chicken turns slightly brownish.
- Remove the chicken pieces and keep them aside.
- In the same pot, add onion and sauté till onion turns pinkish.
- Add garlic and sauté till garlic turns aromatic.
- Mix the vegetables, that is carrot and celery and cook for 4-5 minutes till vegetables turn soft and tender.
- Add the chicken pieces back to the pot with vegetables, pour in the chicken broth, bay leaf, pepper and salt and boil nicely on high flame.
- Lower the heat to medium and cook the soup for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Again, remove the chicken pieces from the soup and keep them on a plate.
- Using 2 forks, shred the chicken and add it back to the soup pot and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
- Garnish with finely chopped celery leaves or parsley.
- Serve with lemon wedges for fresh taste.
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Notes
- Whole chicken maybe be used instead of chicken breast.
- Other vegetables like peas, zucchini, potatoes, or parsnips may be added.
- You may add fresh thyme, fresh minced dill, or other herbs too.