Healthy Chicken Soup

Level: Easy

Duration: 45 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Dinner Heart Healthy

Serving Size

avocado oil 1 tablespoon
boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs 1 pound
yellow onion (diced) 1
garlic (minced) 6 cloves
carrots (peeled and thinly sliced) 2 larges
celery stalks 2
chicken broth 6 cups
dried bay leaves 2
turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
salt (plus more to taste) 1/2 teaspoon
sprigs fresh thyme 2
fresh chopped dill 2 tablespoons
fresh lemon juice (plus more to taste) 1 tablespoon

1

Heat the avocado oil or ghee in a large pot or dutch oven.
2

Heat the avocado oil or ghee in a large pot or dutch oven.
3

Season the chicken with a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper on each side. Sear the chicken until browned on each side, around four to five minutes per side, and then remove from the pot and set aside.
4

Season the chicken with a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper on each side. Sear the chicken until browned on each side, around four to five minutes per side, and then remove from the pot and set aside.
5

Add the diced onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot and saute for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
6

Add the diced onion, garlic, carrots, and celery to the pot and saute for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
7

Add the chicken, broth, bay leaves, turmeric powder, salt, and thyme to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low to simmer.
8

Add the chicken, broth, bay leaves, turmeric powder, salt, and thyme to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low to simmer.
9

Let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the soup and use two forks to shred the meat.
10

Let the soup simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the soup and use two forks to shred the meat.
11

Add the chicken back to the pot and stir until everything is well combined. Turn the heat to low and stir in the dill and fresh lemon juice. Give the soup a taste and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Enjoy!
12

Add the chicken back to the pot and stir until everything is well combined. Turn the heat to low and stir in the dill and fresh lemon juice. Give the soup a taste and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to taste. Enjoy!