Easy Lemon Chicken Soup
This Easy Lemon Chicken Soup is a delightful, comforting dish with zesty lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- large pot
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion diced
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- ½ cup chopped celery
- 4 garlic cloves 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 Kitchen Basics Organic Free Range Chicken Stock
- 2 8-ounce containers Kitchen Basics Turmeric and Ginger Chicken Bone Broth
- 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
- 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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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