Easy Lemon Chicken Soup
This Easy Lemon Chicken Soup is a delightful, tangy, and comforting dish perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock Kitchen Basics Organic Free Range
- 2 8-ounce containers turmeric and ginger chicken bone broth Kitchen Basics
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cup ditalini pasta
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh herbs like parsley, basil or cilantro
- 3 tablespoons chopped chives
- shaved parmesan for topping
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat a large pot over medium-low heat and add the olive oil and butter. Once melted, add in the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Stir and cook until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon zest and chicken. Add in the lemon slices, chicken stock, bone broth and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the pasta and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the herbs and the chives.
- Serve immediately with shaved parmesan and a lemon wedge!
Notes
Feel free to customize the herbs according to your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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