Roasted Chicken and Veggie Soup

by Debbie Wright in Blog Posts, Protein, Recipes, Soup, Veggies

February 28, 2015

I love chicken soup. A pot of chicken soup simmering on the stove takes me back to memories of my mother simmering a whole chicken on the stove for hours, waiting for it to finish cooking so my brother and I could dive into a huge bowl of chicken noodle soup (the more noodles the better).

Times have changed and I don’t fill my bowl with noodles anymore but I do fill it with a variety of vegetables instead. The veggies I use depends on the season, what looks good at the grocery store or farmers market and what I’m craving at the time. The one constant to my chicken soup is the long slow simmered chicken that makes the most flavorful broth. It’s the perfect start to a healthy bowl of soup.

This version of my chicken soup started out with a quart of frozen broth that I had made several weeks earlier but I added some leftover roasted chicken (organic of course) that I had picked up at the grocery store for a quick dinner the night before. If you don’t have homemade broth you can substitute a quart of organic chicken broth. For a vegan version just leave out the chicken broth and chicken and use vegetable broth instead.

Pair this soup with your favorite salad or sandwich and you’ll have a quick, healthy and satisfying lunch or dinner.

Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 20-30 minutes

Total time: 30-40 minutes

Makes about 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 cups (16 oz.) water
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 4 cups of assorted chopped veggies (potatoes, parsnips, yams, butternut squash, zucchini, carrots, onions, mushrooms, peppers, or whatever you like)
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste (about 1 teaspoon of each)

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a large stock pot and bring to a boil. Once the soup is boiling reduce to low and simmer for about 20-30 minutes depending on how crisp or tender you like your veggies.

Note: I will often add a can of drained and rinsed kidney beans for an extra boost of fiber and flavor.

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