Description
A comforting and flavorful soup made with chicken, fresh vegetables, and a hint of lemon, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they’re spread out evenly on the bottom.
- Add the chicken broth, diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, lemon juice, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine, allowing each component to contribute to the overall flavor.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken in the broth and stir well.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Avoid rushing the cooking time; if the crockpot is turned up too high, the chicken can become dry. Adding lemon juice too early can lead to a more acidic soup—wait until the last hour of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg