Description
There’s something magical about the first spoonful of Easy Chicken Potato Soup Stove Top—simple ingredients, mild flavor, and pure comfort in a bowl. This wholesome recipe celebrates balance: tender chicken, creamy potatoes, and gentle herbs coming together in one pot. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, it fits easily among healthy soup recipes with potatoes and chicken soup whole 30 options, delivering nourishment without fuss. Made with a whole chicken for soup or bone-in cuts, it’s a lighter take on traditional comfort food—ideal for families, meal prep, and anyone seeking warming, soothing satisfaction.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Wash and chop potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and mince garlic.
2. Heat olive oil in a heavy 6–8 quart pot over medium heat.
3. Add onion, celery, and carrots; sauté for 5–7 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Place whole chicken in the pot and pour in water or stock to cover.
6. Add thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer.
7. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 45–55 minutes, skimming foam.
8. Remove chicken and set aside to cool.
9. Add cubed potatoes to simmering broth and cook 15–20 minutes until tender.
10. Shred cooled chicken meat and discard skin and bones.
11. Return shredded chicken to the pot. Add beans if using.
12. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
13. Ladle soup into bowls and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 20
- Cholesterol: 70
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