Easy Chicken Soup
Easy chicken soup is a must make during cold winter months. Chopped carrots, celery, onions, and herbs with chunks of white meat chicken is the definition of comfort!
Servings: 6
Calories: 374kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 stalks celery (chopped)
- 4 medium carrots (chopped)
- 1/3 cup flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3-4 leaves fresh sage (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 2 ¾ cups cooked chicken
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large soup pot melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion, celery, and carrots.
- Cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft.
- Add the flour and cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
- Slowly pour in the broth.
- Bring to a low boil while stirring constantly.
- Add the sage, thyme, and poultry seasoning.
- Lower the heat and add the cream.
- Stir in the chicken and simmer for 25-35 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into soup bowls, garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 6, with 1 serving being 1/6 of the recipe. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1081mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7626IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg