Clean Chicken Mushroom Soup Recipe
Warm bowls comfort busy days and quiet nights, and this Clean Chicken Mushroom Soup Recipe feels light yet filling.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken breast
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms sliced
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot.
- Add onions and cook until soft.
- Stir in garlic and cook briefly.
- Add sliced mushrooms and sauté gently.
- Place chicken breasts into the pot.
- Pour in chicken broth slowly.
- Add salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring soup to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
- Remove chicken and shred finely.
- Return chicken to the pot.
- Simmer five more minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh mushrooms for better texture.
- Do not boil aggressively.
- Shred chicken finely for even bites.
- Taste broth before serving.
- Add herbs at the end.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers.