Ultimate Chicken Soup Recipe (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.
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4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced.
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3 parsnips, peeled and sliced.
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3 celery ribs, sliced.
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1/2 medium onion, diced.
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1 leek, halved, sliced and rinsed.
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4 garlic cloves, minced.
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1 teaspoon kosher salt.
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts.
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2 sprigs fresh thyme.
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2 sprigs fresh tarragon.
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1 bay leaf.
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5 cups low-sodium chicken broth.
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1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped.
# Instructions:
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Heat oil in large pot. Saute carrots, parsnips, celery, leek, and onion 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, salt, and pepper, cook 1 minute more.
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Add herbs, chicken, and broth. Bring to boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes until chicken is cooked.
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Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to pot. Simmer 1-2 minutes more.
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Remove herb sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in parsley and serve with extra parsley and pepper.
# Notes:
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Can use stand mixer to shred chicken.
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Make sure to rinse leeks well.
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Follow recipe order for best results.