chicken and vegetable soup with leftover chicken breast carrots and celery

Leftover Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Leftover Breast

Chicken and vegetable soup with leftover breast comes together fast since the chicken is already cooked. The vegetables soften first, then the chicken warms through in the broth.

Everything simmers into a light, balanced soup.

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1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering. 2. Add 1 medium onion diced and 2 cloves garlic minced. Sauté 4-5 minutes until onion is translucent and soft. 3. Add 2 medium carrots diced and 2 stalks celery diced. Cook 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to soften. 4. Pour in 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat. 5. Add leftover chicken breast shredded. Simmer 10 minutes until soup is hot and flavors meld. 6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 7. Finish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley off heat.
  • Chicken breast

  • Onion

  • Garlic

  • Carrot

  • Celery

  • Chicken broth

  • Olive oil

  • Parsley

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Cook
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Serves4
SoupAmerican

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The recipe

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup chicken breast, shredded
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrot, diced
  • 2 celery, diced
  • 4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

2. Add 1 medium onion diced and 2 cloves garlic minced. Sauté 4-5 minutes until onion is translucent and soft.

3. Add 2 medium carrots diced and 2 stalks celery diced. Cook 3-4 minutes until vegetables start to soften.

4. Pour in 4 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low heat.

5. Add leftover chicken breast shredded. Simmer 10 minutes until soup is hot and flavors meld.

6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

7. Finish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley off heat.

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