A bowl of clear chicken soup is nourishing comfort food for the body and a great mood-lifter. With a medley of vegetables and protein, they make a complete meal when served with a side of garlic bread or toasted challah.
What I love about this healthy chicken clear soup recipe is that it can be enjoyed throughout the year. I make this chicken soup by simmering chicken pieces with vegetables, and aromatics like onion, ginger & garlic. The key is gentle simmering to keep the broth clear.
Whether you are looking for something refreshing and non-fussy for summer weekday dinners or something nutritious and healthy for a cozy winter evening, this chicken soup with vegetables is the answer.
Ingredients to make Chicken Soup
- Shredded Boiled Chicken
- Spring Onion or normal Onion, if unavailable
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Coriander Leaves
- Refined Sunflower Oil – also may use EVOO or Rice Bran Oil
- Salt To taste
- Pepper Freshly Cracked
- White Vinegar
- Water
Recipe instructions to make clear chicken soup at home
- To make this soup, we are going to start with making the simple chicken broth. Take the chicken pieces with bones and pressure cook them till they can be shredded into threads. Season the chicken with salt and coarsely crushed peppercorns
- Once the broth has cooled down completely, take out the cooked chicken pieces and de-bone them. Shred the chicken in small threads using a fork. Reserve the broth in a separate bowl.
- Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped white stalks of green onions, garlic, and ginger. Allow it to sweat a bit and turn white.
- Now, add the shredded chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Be careful with the salt as the reserved broth also has salt in it
- Stir it for a minute or two as the chicken does not need any more cooking.
- Now, add the leftover aromatic chicken broth. Add some more water to adjust the consistency of the soup
- Add the Vinegar and Coriander leaves and allow it to boil.
- Check for seasoning before serving.
Next, we will need some vegetables to make this chicken soup hearty. I don’t go overboard and allow the chicken to be the masterpiece of this soup recipe. So, I add a couple of stalks of Spring Onion or Scallions, Garlic, Ginger, a few Broccoli florets, and freshly chopped Coriander leaves.
How to make chicken soup with vegetables for kids?
If you are thinking of making chicken and vegetable soup for kids, you may as well add a few more vegetables to this clear chicken soup recipe. Onions, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, leeks, bottle gourd, green papaya, etc. go very well into the soups. Each one of them is supremely healthy and nutritious. Cut them into smaller cubes and allow them to simmer in the chicken broth. Your fussy eater would be none the wiser!!
This healthy chicken soup recipe is perfect for infants who are already on to semi-solid diet. In case you are thinking of introducing chicken to the diet, then this simmered chicken and herbs would be a good one to go. Start by offering the clear aromatic chicken broth. The watery consistency of the soup with its distinct flavor profile will be of interest to your baby. In such a case, you may skip the peppercorns and add a pinch of rosemary or themes for flavor.
Serving suggestions
You can serve this clear chicken soup as an appetizer or something that can heal you from a severe bout of cold. Pair it with Chicken Sandwiches for a wholesome meal.
This chicken clear soup is excellent for weight loss as well since it is a low-carb and gluten-free soup recipe. Whatever the reason, this soup is an answer to that. I like this soup for breakfast with a side of boiled eggs and buttered slices of bread. It keeps me full for the next few hours and gives me ample nourishment to start the day.
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A bowl of clear chicken soup is nourishing comfort food for the body and a great mood-lifter. What I love about this healthy chicken clear soup recipe is that it can be enjoyed throughout the year.
- 1 cup Shredded Chicken Boiled
- 1/4 cup Spring Onion Finely Chopped
- 1 tsp. Garlic Finely Chopped
- 1 tsp. Ginger Finely Chopped
- 2 tsp. Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped
- 1 tbsp. Refined Oil
- Salt To taste
- 1/4 tsp. Pepper Freshly Cracked
- 1/2 tsp. White Vinegar
- 2 cups Water
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For Shredded Chicken: Pressure-cook the chicken pieces with little water and salt till it is soft and tender.
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Allow it to cool, and then de-bone the pieces. Using a fork, shred the chicken in small threads. Also, reserve the water as we would use it in soup.
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Heat oil in a pan and add the chopped Green Onions, Garlic and Ginger. Allow it to sweat a bit and turn white.
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Now, add the shredded chicken and season it with salt and pepper. Be careful with the salt as the juice which is left after cooking the chicken also has some salt in it.
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Stir it for a minute or two as the chicken does not need any more cooking.
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Now, add the leftover chicken juice and water to make the soup.
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Add the Vinegar and Coriander leaves and allow it to boil.
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Check for seasoning before serving.
Recipe Video
This post was first published on July 2, 2020, and later republished on August 27, 2024, with a more elaborate description of the recipe.
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