Warm up with this hearty slow-cooked chicken and vegetable soup, featuring tender chicken thighs and drumsticks simmered with fresh veggies. Perfect for cozy nights!
847 kcal
/serving
6 hrs
Serves
4
Easy
American
Meal Prep Friendly
Ingredients
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '4 chicken drumsticks'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 onion, peeled and finely chopped'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 celery sticks, sliced'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 medium carrots, roughly chopped'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into bite-size chunks'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 bay leaf'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '¼ tsp salt'}
- {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': '½ tsp ground black pepper'}
- {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 L strong chicken stock'}
- {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Chopped flat-leaf parsley or thyme'}
Preparation
- Peel and finely chop the onion.
- Mince the garlic cloves.
- Slice the celery sticks and roughly chop the carrots.
- Peel and chop the potatoes into bite-size chunks.
Cooking
- Place the chicken thighs, drumsticks, onion, garlic, celery, carrots, potatoes, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and chicken stock into the slow cooker.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken pieces and bay leaf.
- Discard the bay leaf and shred the chicken meat using two forks, discarding the skin.
Plating & Serving
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with fresh parsley or thyme, alongside crusty bread.
Notes
This soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat in a pan until piping hot before serving.
Suggested Sides
crusty bread
Nutrition per Serving
847
Calories
65.0g
Protein
55% DV
36.9g
Carbs
13% DV
47.3g
Fat
61% DV
4.5g
Fiber
12% DV
8.7g
Sugars
858mg
Sodium
57% DV
316mg
Cholesterol
90% DV
| Diet Type | Low Carb |
| Health Labels | Sugar Conscious Mediterranean Dairy Free Gluten Free Wheat Free Egg Free Milk Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Oil Added No Sugar Added Sulphite Free Kosher |
* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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