Unlock the Secrets to the Ultimate Chicken Soup: A Recipe for Soul and Body
Ultimate Chicken Soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Category: Soup
A nourishing, healing chicken soup packed with tender poached
Ingredients
Produce & Aromatics
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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4 medium carrots, peeled & sliced
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3 parsnips, peeled & sliced
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3 celery ribs, sliced
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½ medium onion, diced
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1 leek, halved lengthwise, sliced & rinsed
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4 garlic cloves, minced
Chicken & Herbs
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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2 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 sprigs fresh tarragon
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1 bay leaf
Seasoning
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1 tsp kosher salt
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½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Liquid
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5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Finishing
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¼ cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, parsnips, celery, leek, and onion. Sauté 4–5 minutes, stirring often.
Add garlic, salt, and pepper; cook 1 more minute.
Add chicken breasts, thyme, tarragon, and bay leaf. Pour in the broth.
Bring to a boil → reduce heat to low → cover and simmer 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through.
Remove chicken to a cutting board. Shred using 2 forks (or use a mixer hack).
Return shredded chicken to the pot and simmer 1–2 more minutes.
Remove thyme sprigs, tarragon, and bay leaf.
Stir in parsley.
Garnish with fresh parsley and black pepper.
Notes
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Adding garlic a bit later prevents it from burning and keeps the flavor mellow.
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For super-fast shredded chicken, use a stand mixer — it works beautifully.