Basic Chicken Soup

This basic homemade chicken soup, made with chicken thighs and a punch of lemon and garlic, can be served with rice, pasta, or noodles.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 43 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups sliced carrots
• 1 ½ cups sliced celery
• 2 tablespoons rubbed sage
• ¼ cup chicken soup base
• 8 cups water, divided
• 1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix 1 cup water and cornstarch in a bowl until cornstarch dissolves.

Step 2

Heat olive oil and garlic in a large pot over medium heat for 1 minute. Add carrots, celery, and salt; cook until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken thighs; cook until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 7 minutes. Add remaining 7 cups water and chicken soup base.

Step 3

Bring to a boil, coaxing anything stuck to the bottom of the pot off with a spatula. Boil for 20 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture, sage, and pepper; mix well and continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon juice.