Best Homemade Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe Easy, Simple & Quick

When chicken is slowly simmered in broth it becomes soft and is very easy to chew, which makes it an incredibly healthy and hearty meal for young children .
This particular soup isn’t anything fancy, but I can’t seem to get enough of it.
Featuring flavorful vegetables, fresh herbs and organic chicken, it’s about as straight-forward as soup gets.Feel free to use any seasonal vegetables and herbs you have on hand– it’s a great way to get rid of anything that’s starting to wilt in your fridge! I’d recommend making a big batch over the weekend, and storing the extras for a quick evening meal during the week.
For those of you who would rather avoid chicken, try using cubed squash or sweet potatoes instead!

When chicken is slowly simmered in broth it becomes soft and is very easy to chew, which makes it an incredibly healthy and hearty meal for young children . This particular soup isn’t anything fancy, but I can’t seem to get enough of it. Featuring flavorful vegetables, fresh herbs and organic chicken, it’s about as straight-forward as soup gets.Feel free to use any seasonal vegetables and herbs you have on hand


makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:


1 tablespoon butter, or coconut oil
1/2 a yellow onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped (about 1 cup)
3 celery stalks, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup fresh green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces
4 sprigs of fresh thyme
1 pound organic chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
5-6 cups of water, as needed to cover
1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more to taste
black pepper

Directions:


1. In a large stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat and gently saute the onion, garlic and chicken for about 5 minutes, until the onion is tender. 

2. Add the carrots, celery and green beans, thyme leaves, and enough water to just cover the vegetables (about 5-6 cups). 

3. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve piping hot!

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