Chicken Soup Recipe

This comforting chicken soup recipe is perfect for cold days or when you just need a warm, hearty bowl of goodness. Made from scratch with simple ingredients, it’s nourishing, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make at home. Find more healthy and tasty Chicken Soup Recipe ideas here.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds)
• 4 carrots, halved
• 4 stalks celery, halved
• 1 large onion, halved
• Water (enough to cover)
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules (optional)

Directions

• Place the chicken, carrots, celery, and onion in a large soup pot.
• Add enough cold water to completely cover the chicken and vegetables.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer uncovered for about 90 minutes, or until the chicken meat easily falls off the bone.
• Skim off foam from the surface occasionally while cooking.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and allow it to cool slightly.
• Shred the chicken into small pieces, discarding skin and bones.
• Strain the cooked vegetables from the broth and set them aside.
• Rinse the soup pot, then pour the reserved broth back into it.
• Chop the vegetables into bite-sized pieces and return them to the pot along with the shredded chicken.
• Warm the soup over low heat until fully heated through.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon.
• Serve hot, optionally topped with fresh parsley and crackers.

Preparation Details

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
• Servings: 10
• Yield: 10 bowls