Homemade Whole Chicken Soup

This comforting whole chicken soup is a heartwarming masterpiece, brimming with a medley of robust vegetables swimming in a deeply savory broth. Perfect for those crisp autumn evenings or frosty winter nights, it’s the ultimate cold-weather companion. Bursting with flavor and packed with wholesome ingredients, this soup is not only a crowd-pleaser but also makes meal prep a breeze—ensuring you have satisfying lunches or cozy dinners ready to enjoy all week long!  

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Ingredients

• 4-5 lb whole soup chicken
• 1 large onion; chopped
• 12 oz carrots; sliced to 1/2" thickn
• 7 oz celery; sliced to 1/2" thick
• 3 cloves garlic; minced
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 8 cups water
• 2 tbsp chicken bouillon or two cubes
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 bay leaves

Instructions

1. Add all of the ingredients to a large stock pot and simmer for 90 minutes to 2 hours or until the chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165°F. Remove from heat.
2. Carefully lift the chicken out, draining any liquid and place on a cutting board. Using two forks, shredded the chicken.
3. Add as much or as little of the chicken back to the soup, stir and serve. If you have leftover chicken it is great to use in salads, tacos, sandwiches.

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