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A close-up of a bowl filled with hearty chicken noodle soup, featuring shredded chicken, carrots, potatoes, and celery, garnished with parsley.

Comforting Chicken Vegetable Soup

This recipe makes a comforting and flavorful chicken vegetable soup that is perfect for any occasion. It uses simple ingredients and a straightforward method to create a crowd-pleasing dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Simmer Shredded Chicken 2 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 parsnips, peeled and sliced
  • 3 ribs celery, sliced
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium leek, halved lengthwise, sliced, and rinsed
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Cutting board
  • Tongs
  • Forks

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add the carrots, parsnips, celery, leek, and onion to the pot and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper, and stir for another minute.
  2. Add the thyme, tarragon, bay leaf, chicken, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
  3. With tongs, remove the chicken to a cutting board and then gently shred the chicken with two forks. Place the shredded chicken back into the pot and simmer for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Remove the sprigs of thyme, tarragon and the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley, and garnish with additional fresh parsley and black pepper before serving.

Notes

This soup is delicious served hot. You can also add other vegetables like peas or corn for extra flavor and texture.

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