Description
Comforting Chicken Soup with Potatoes: A warm, hearty twist on classic chicken soup—loaded with tender chicken, soft potatoes, and cozy veggies in a soothing broth. Simple, nostalgic, and way better than canned. Perfect for chilly nights or whenever you need a nourishing bowl of comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add potatoes, thyme, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 12–15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Add shredded chicken and simmer another 5 minutes to warm through.
- Adjust seasoning, then serve hot with fresh parsley or lemon if desired.
Notes
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days. Reheat gently on the stove.
- For a thicker soup, mash a few potato chunks into the broth.
- Use low-sodium broth and adjust salt to taste to keep the dish healthier.
- This recipe is gluten-free when prepared with gluten-free chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 217
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
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