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Homemade Chicken Soup with Potatoes

Hearty chicken soup with tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, and celery in a savory golden broth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Ingredients
  • 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breast boneless or bone-in
  • 3 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

  • Soup pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. Dice vegetables and set aside.
  2. Sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in olive oil or butter for 5 minutes.
  3. Add chicken and brown lightly (optional).
  4. Pour in chicken broth, add thyme, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil.
  5. Simmer for 20–25 minutes, then add potatoes and cook another 15 minutes until tender.
  6. Remove chicken, shred, and return to soup. Adjust seasoning.
  7. Serve hot, garnished with parsley and optional lemon wedges.

Notes

For richer flavor, use bone-in chicken and simmer longer.