Description
Hearty country garden chicken soup brings rustic charm to your table with farm-fresh ingredients and comforting warmth. Generous vegetables and tender chicken simmer together, creating a nourishing meal that connects you to simple, wholesome cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 5 cups (1.2 liters) low-sodium chicken broth
Vegetable Ingredients:
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 parsnips, peeled and sliced
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- ½ medium onion, diced
- 1 leek, halved lengthwise, sliced, and rinsed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Seasoning and Herb Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) roughly chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature, introducing chopped carrots, parsnips, celery, leek, and onion. Gently maneuver ingredients to develop a fragrant base, allowing vegetables to soften and release their inherent essences for approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic, a measured sprinkle of salt, and ground pepper. Sauté for an additional minute to enhance the aromatic profile of the vegetable medley.
- Introduce herb sprigs of thyme and tarragon, along with a bay leaf, whole chicken breasts, and rich chicken broth into the vegetable foundation. Elevate heat to trigger a rolling boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the pot and allow the chicken to poach delicately, maintaining a low temperature for roughly 15 minutes until the meat reaches complete doneness.
- Transfer chicken onto a preparation surface, utilizing two forks to meticulously shred the tender protein. Return the pulled meat back into the simmering liquid, allowing flavors to harmonize for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Extract and discard herb sprigs and bay leaf to purify the soup’s texture. Fold in freshly chopped parsley, distributing its bright essence throughout the liquid.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving vessels, garnishing each portion with additional parsley and a delicate dusting of freshly cracked black pepper for a final flourish.
Notes
- Discover a cozy soup that transforms garden-fresh vegetables into a comforting meal packed with homemade goodness.
- Seasonal ingredients blend beautifully, creating layers of rich flavors that warm you from the inside out.
- Everything comes together quickly, making this soup perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekend lunches.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg