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Hearty Chicken Veggie Soup Easy Weeknight Dinner

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This Hearty Chicken Veggie Soup is perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight meal. It offers comforting family dinner flavors and is a wholesome chicken soup recipe filled with vegetables for nourishment and taste.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp Olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 large Yellow onion diced
  • 3 large Carrots peeled and sliced into rounds
  • 3 stalks Celery sliced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1.5 lbs Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs for richer flavor
  • 8 cups Low sodium chicken broth or bone broth for extra protein
  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes scrubbed and diced into ½ inch cubes
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme or 3 sprigs fresh
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • ½ tsp Turmeric powder optional gives a golden color and anti inflammatory boost
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat then add the diced onion, carrots, and celery and cook them until the onion is clear and the vegetables start to soften, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  2. Mix in the minced garlic, thyme, oregano, and turmeric while stirring frequently for one minute until they release their aroma but without burning the garlic.
  3. Add the chicken broth and use a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom of the pot to lift any browned bits. Then add the potatoes, whole chicken breasts, and bay leaf making sure the chicken is covered, adding a splash of water if required.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
  5. Remove the chicken and bay leaf from the soup, shred the chicken with forks, then return the shredded chicken to the pot. Optional: stir in spinach or frozen peas and cook for 2 more minutes to wilt.
  6. Turn off the heat and stir in fresh lemon juice to brighten the flavors. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve warm.

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