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Quick way to grow 5 healthy chicken soup recipes

This guide provides a quick and easy approach to creating five distinct and healthy chicken soup recipes, perfect for any occasion. Each recipe focuses on wholesome ingredients and simple preparation to deliver delicious and nutritious meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 5 bowls
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • smaller pots or containers

Ingredients
  

Chicken Soup Base

  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper to taste

Recipe 1: Classic Noodle Soup

  • 4 oz egg noodles

Recipe 2: Lemon Herb Soup

  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Recipe 3: Spicy Mexican Style Soup

  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced for garnish

Recipe 4: Ginger Turmeric Immunity Soup

  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 cups spinach

Recipe 5: Creamy Wild Rice Soup

  • 1 cup wild rice blend, cooked
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped

Instructions
 

Chicken Soup Base

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then sauté the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  • Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant, then pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before adding the shredded cooked chicken, along with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide the prepared chicken soup base evenly into five separate smaller pots or containers to create individual portions for each recipe variation.

Recipe 1: Classic Noodle Soup

  • To one portion of the soup base, add egg noodles and simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.

Recipe 2: Lemon Herb Soup

  • In a separate portion of the soup base, stir in fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, and chopped dill, then simmer for 5 minutes.

Recipe 3: Spicy Mexican Style Soup

  • Combine one portion of the soup base with diced tomatoes with green chilies, rinsed black beans, chili powder, and cumin, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Serve the soup garnished with fresh avocado slices.

Recipe 4: Ginger Turmeric Immunity Soup

  • Add grated fresh ginger, ground turmeric, and fresh spinach to another portion of the soup base and simmer until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.

Recipe 5: Creamy Wild Rice Soup

  • To the final portion of the soup base, stir in cooked wild rice blend and heavy cream, then simmer gently for 5-7 minutes until heated through, garnish with fresh thyme.

Notes

For meal prepping, prepare the chicken soup base ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to eat, simply heat a portion of the base and add the specific ingredients for whichever recipe you desire. This allows for quick and varied healthy meals throughout the week.