Healthy Chicken Soup
The following recipe and photography was provided courtesy of Allianna Moximchalk from Allianna’s Kitchen and was inspired by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek, RD,LD.
Consider this the quintessential chicken soup recipe because it’s so simple and nourishing!
Perfect for making in bulk and storing in the freezer, keep a batch on-hand for anytime you’re feeling under the weather or just have a taste for some serious comfort food!
Healthy Chicken Soup
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Bone-in chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen’s extra virgin olive oil
- 5 medium carrots, washed and chopped
- 5 stalks celery, washed and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large leek, cleaned, trimmed and chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. salt and pepper (skip salt to lower sodium content of the soup)
- 8 cups Heinen’s chicken stock or a reduced sodium chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Skip the salt if you are trying to cut back on sodium.
- Add the olive oil to the pot.
- Add the chicken and sear for 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pot. The chicken will not be cooked through at this point.
- To the same pot, add all of the veggies, salt and pepper. Sauté the veggies for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken back to the pot with the chicken stock, thyme, and bay leaves. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour.
- After 1 hour, remove the chicken and shred on the plate, removing any unwanted skin or bones. Return the chicken back to the soup.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to a month.
Nutrition Information:
Serving size: 1 bowl; Calories: 425; Carbohydrates: 18 grams; Protein: 38 grams; Total fat: 24 grams; Saturated fat: 6 grams; Fiber: 4 grams; Added sugar: 0 grams; Sodium: 535 mg; Potassium: 1270 mg; Calcium: 134 mg
Note: Nutrition information is provided as an estimate only. It does not include added salt and is calculated using Kettle & Fire Reduced Sodium Classic Chicken Bone Broth.
