Best Zesty Chicken Soup Recipes

ZESTY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place chicken in a Dutch oven; add water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken; cut into 1/2-in. cubes and set aside., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir until tender., Add to cooking juices in Dutch oven. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa, zucchini, carrots, corn, chilies, cumin, chili powder and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken; heat through., If desired, serve with cheese and tortilla chips. Soup may be frozen for up to 3 months.

ZESTY CHICKEN SOUP WITH TOMATOES AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy soup pot or stew pan.
• Add onion and saute over medium heat until golden.
• Add chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute 7 minutes.
• Add water, tomatoes, garlic, paprika and turmeric and and bring to a simmer.
• Skim foam from surface.
• Cover and simmer 45 minutes, skimming fat occasionally.
• Add squash and cook for 10 minutes or until zucchini and chicken are tender.
• In a separate saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil and add salt.
• Add rice and cook uncovered over medium-high heat for 15 minutes or until just tender.
• Drain well.
• Rinse with cold water if cooking it ahead, and drain well.

ZESTY CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring chicken broth and beef broth to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken and poach, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken; cool slightly., Add the carrots, celery, onion, soup mix, parsley and seasonings to broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Cool soup. Meanwhile, chop chicken. Add tortellini and chicken to soup. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until heated through and tortellini are tender.

ZESTY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender and aromatic, about 3 to 5 minutes,then add the garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
• Stir in the curry and sauté for 1 minute, then add the chicken, red bell pepper, ginger, and red pepper flakes and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the broth, tomatoes, and apple and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the orzo and currants to the soup and simmer until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper and ladle it into bowls.
• Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
• You can make the soup a day ahead up to step 4 and cover and refridgerate it and then bring it to a simmer before you continue.

ZESTY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Put chicken in a Dutch oven or big soup pot and add water; bring water to a boil.
• Cover and bring chicken to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken juices are clear.
• Take chicken out of water and cube into 1/2 inch pieces; place chicken back into water, but do not have heat on.
• In another skillet, cook the onion, celery and garlic in oil over medium heat until tender; add to the chicken and water.
• Add the next 11 ingredients to chicken and sauted vegetables and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cover, simmering for about 20-30 minutes or until zucchini and carrots are tender.
• Serve with cheese on top, tortilla chips and sour cream, if desired. Soup can freeze up to 3 months.