Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (about 3–4 lbs)
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken in a large pot and add water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken and shred the meat.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can add noodles or rice for extra heartiness.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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