Description
This Comforting Chicken Soup with Potatoes is a hearty, soul-warming one-pot meal packed with tender chicken, soft potatoes, and vegetables in a flavorful broth. Perfect for chilly days or when you need a cozy bowl of nourishment.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add chicken, broth, water, potatoes, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked and potatoes are tender.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to pot.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.
Notes
- Add spinach or kale at the end for extra greens.
- A splash of lemon juice brightens the soup.
- Add heavy cream for a richer version.
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Freezes well in portions for quick future meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
