Best Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe

Chicken soup in a bowl that was made from scratch.

Best Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe

This recipe for the best Homemade Chicken Soup is so easy and delicious! It's ready in under 30 minutes!

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 427kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 roasted chicken
2 quarts water or chicken broth
3 stalks of celery chopped
2 carrots chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic
½ bunch fresh thyme
sea salt and pepper
juice of ½ lemon
¼ bunch fresh parsley minced

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Instructions

Put the roasted chicken in a large pot or Dutch oven and add enough water (or broth) to cover the chicken.
Add celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and thyme. Slowly bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
Remove the chicken and shred the meat once it's cool enough to touch. Season shredded meat with salt and black pepper, and place back into the pot. (add pasta if using and cook until done)
Add lemon juice and fresh parsley. Enjoy!

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Notes

- Homemade Chicken Soup is also the perfect backdrop if you want to add noodles or rice. Egg noodles are our favorite when we want a heartier soup, but you can substitute any pasta.
- Other veggies are also good. That's what makes this soup so versatile. Try corn, parsnips, or green beans.
- If you like a little kick, stir in a bit of cayenne pepper.

To Refrigerate - place your soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until warm.

To Freeze - Let your soup cool ( you can chill it in the fridge overnight if needed), then place it in an airtight container in the freezer. Soups generally last up to three months in the freezer.

Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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