Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe
This easy chicken and vegetable soup recipe is perfect for those moments when you crave a simple and healthy meal. Packed with fresh veggies, tender chicken, and a flavourful broth, it's the ultimate homemade soup that will bring instant comfort and satisfaction.
Ingredients
- Fresh chicken breast or thighs boneless and skinless
- Onions finely diced
- Carrots sliced into rounds
- Celery stalks thinly sliced
- Garlic cloves minced
- Potatoes peeled and cubed
- Tomatoes diced
- Green beans trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
- Peas fresh or frozen
- Bay leaves
- Thyme fresh or dried
- Parsley chopped
- Chicken stock or broth low sodium
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by preparing your vegetables. Peel and chop the carrots, celery, and onion into small, bite-sized pieces. Set them aside for later.Onions, Carrots, Celery stalks, Garlic cloves, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Green beans
- In a large pot, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until it becomes translucent and fragrant.
- Add the diced chicken breast to the pot and cook until it is no longer pink. Stir occasionally to ensure even cooking.Fresh chicken breast or thighs
- Once the chicken is cooked, pour in the chicken broth and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.Chicken stock or broth
- Add the chopped carrots and celery to the pot, along with any other vegetables you desire, such as peas or corn. Stir well to combine.Peas
- Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for approximately 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Season the soup with salt, pepper, and any other herbs or spices you prefer, such as thyme or parsley. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.Thyme, Parsley, Salt and pepper, Bay leaves
- Simmer the soup for an additional 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the chicken vegetable soup hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.