Chicken Soup

This comforting chicken soup is a warm embrace in a bowl, featuring tender chicken and vibrant vegetables simmered to perfection. It's an easy-to-make dish that brings the family together around the dinner table.

Ingredients

• Chicken breast - 200 grams, diced
• Carrots - 1 large, diced
• Celery - 1 stalk, diced
• Onion - 1 small, chopped
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
• Chicken broth - 500 milliliters
• Water - 250 milliliters
• Fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Salt - 1 teaspoon
• Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
• Bay leaf - 1
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

Steps

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until the onion becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in the diced carrots and celery, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
4. Add the diced chicken breast to the pot, cooking until the chicken is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
5. Pour in the chicken broth and water, then add the bay leaf, salt, and black pepper.
6. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 25 minutes.
7. Remove the bay leaf, stir in the lemon juice and chopped parsley, and adjust seasoning if needed.
8. Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 18 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 800 mg
• Cholesterol: 75 mg
• Total Fat: 10 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
• Water: 0.75 L

Health Benefits

• Rich in protein, which helps build and repair tissues.
• Contains vitamins and minerals from vegetables that support immune health.

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