OH-SO-GOOD CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Oh-So-Good Chicken Vegetable Soup image

A hearty and healthy soup loaded with flavor and comfort.

Provided by A Day In the Kitchen

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 cups water
6 bone-in chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, chopped
½ onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
1 head broccoli, trimmed and chopped
¼ head cauliflower, trimmed and chopped
1 zucchini, trimmed and chopped

Steps:

Place water and chicken thighs in a pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes. Occasionally skim off scum as it forms.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrots and onions until they begin to soften, 3 or 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and salt; cook for 1 minute.
Transfer chicken and cooking water to large pot. Add chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover, leaving lid slightly ajar, and simmer at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Remove from heat.
Transfer chicken to a work surface. Remove skin, bones, and cartilage. Shred chicken meat using 2 forks. Return chicken to pot. Add broccoli, cauliflower, and zucchini. Bring back to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat so soup gently simmers. Cook until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 1049 mg, Sugar 3.4 g