Best Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken
• 4 carrots, halved
• 4 stalks celery, halved
• 1 large onion, halved
• water to cover
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients for the soup.
2. In a large pot, combine the chicken, carrots, celery, and onion. Add enough cold water to completely cover the ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for approximately 90 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and easily falls off the bone. Skim off any foam that accumulates on the surface during simmering.
3. Carefully remove the chicken from the pot and allow it to cool until it's safe to handle. Chop the chicken meat into bite-sized pieces. Discard the skin and bones.
4. Strain the cooked vegetables, being sure to reserve the flavorful stock. Rinse the soup pot thoroughly and return the strained stock to the pot. Chop the cooked vegetables into smaller, more manageable pieces. Add the chopped chicken and vegetables back into the pot with the stock.
5. Heat the soup until it is warmed completely through. Season with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon to achieve your preferred taste.
6. Serve the delicious homemade chicken soup and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 152 kcal
• Fat Content: 9 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 68 mg
• Protein Content: 13 g
• Cholesterol Content: 37 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 4 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g