Easy Leftover Chicken Soup

Easy Leftover Chicken Soup

from mashupmom.com
60 min
6 servings

Homemade chicken soup (using leftover chicken!) is so much fresher, tastier, and better for you than canned. This leftover chicken soup recipe is naturally gluten free.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
  • 2 tsp minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1.5 cups leftover cooked chicken (chopped or shredded)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • Black pepper (to taste)
  • Sea salt (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    Chop the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering, then add the carrots, celery, and onion.

  3. 3

    Saute for five minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the garlic and continue to cook over medium heat for another two minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the chicken broth, water, chicken, and spices to the pot. Stir, increase heat, and bring pot to a boil.

  5. 5

    Skim, if necessary (if using chicken breast, you may not have to). Stir, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    Remove and discard the bay leaf, and serve.