Chicken Soup with Potatoes 🍲🥔 is a comforting, hearty dish where tender chicken, soft potatoes, and vegetables simmer in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken (breasts or thighs)
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme or parsley
- Optional: ½ cup corn or peas
Instructions
1. Sauté the Aromatics
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
2. Add Chicken and Broth
Place the chicken into the pot and pour in the chicken broth. Bring to a gentle boil.
3. Add Potatoes
Add the diced potatoes and season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
4. Simmer
Reduce heat and let the soup simmer for 20–25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and potatoes are tender.
5. Shred the Chicken
Remove the chicken, shred it with forks, then return it to the pot.
6. Serve
Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
🍞 Serving ideas: Serve with warm bread, biscuits, or crackers.
💡 Tip: For a thicker soup, mash a few potato pieces in the pot before serving.
If you’d like, I can also share:
- 🥘 Slow cooker chicken potato soup
- 🧄 Creamy chicken potato soup
- 🥗 Healthy low-calorie version.
