Basic Chicken Soup Recipe

Name: Basic Chicken Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 bone in skin on chicken breasts; 1 small turnip, peeled, quartered; 4 -5 carrots, peeled, but in half (to fit in pot); 2 -3 stalks celery, cut in half; 1 small onion, quartered; 1 bunch fresh parsley, maybe about the size of a small fist, tied so that its not loose in the pot (its important to tie it, so that it's easier to remove when its done cooking); 3 -4 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon thyme; 1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorn; 1 tablespoon coarse salt; water

Servings: persons

2 bone in skin on chicken breasts
1 small turnip, peeled, quartered
4 -5 carrots, peeled, but in half (to fit in pot)
2 -3 stalks celery, cut in half
1 small onion, quartered
1 bunch fresh parsley, maybe about the size of a small fist, tied so that its not loose in the pot (its important to tie it, so that it's easier to remove when its done cooking)
3 -4 bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorn
1 tablespoon coarse salt
water

1
Place chicken breasts still with skin and bone in a large pot. Add carrots, turnip, celery and onion. Cover with cold water, making sure everything is submerged and that there is enough water to stir everything, and everything can simmer freely.
2
Add the rest of the ingredients, and turn on medium-low and bring it a simmer, stirring occasinally. Simmer for an hour, or until the chicken is cooked through. Taste for seasonings. Once chicken is cooked, you're going to pour the soup through a strainer, saving the broth in another pot.
3
Let this cool, so you can handle it. Once cool, pull the skin off the chicken, and remove the meat from the bone. Cut/shred, however you like it, into bite sized pieces. Cut up the carrots and celery if you want it in your soup. Add these back to the broth.
4
This freezes wonderfully. Cook and add noodles or rice when ready to serve, and enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 bone in skin on chicken breasts, 1 small turnip, peeled, quartered, 4 -5 carrots, peeled, but in half (to fit in pot), 2 -3 stalks celery, cut in half, and more.

Yes, Basic Chicken Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Chicken Soup

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