Description
A bright, nourishing chicken soup featuring lemon for freshness, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1–2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced small
- 3/4 cup carrots, diced small
- 3/4 cup celery, diced small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- kosher salt, to season
- cracked black pepper, to season
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 bay leaves
- 3–4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 32 ounces low sodium chicken bone broth
- 2–3 cups water
- 1/3 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 2–3 tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped small
- 1 cup dry ditalini pasta, cooked al dente
Instructions
- Roast or boil the chicken until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cool the chicken, then shred it into small pieces.
- Boil the ditalini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain the pasta and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Add avocado oil to a large Dutch oven pot. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until soft.
- Add the minced garlic and season with turmeric, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper.
- When the vegetables are soft and lightly browned, add the fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
- Add the shredded chicken, chicken bone broth, and water. Simmer over medium heat.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley. Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
- Place the cooked pasta in the bottom of a bowl. Top with the hot soup and serve immediately.
Notes
- The soup keeps for up to five days when stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Store the cooked pasta in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the entire soup with pasta
- Calories: 502
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 209
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 41
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 36
- Cholesterol: 85
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