Fast Chicken Soup Base

Name: Fast Chicken Soup Base
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 quarts chicken broth; 1 quart water; 1 store-bought roast chicken; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 large onions, cut into medium dice; 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into rounds or half rounds, depending on size; 2 large stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

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It's from scratch - and fast! With my easy formula, you can make a fresh soup du jour even on a busy weeknight.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 quarts chicken broth

1 quart water

1 store-bought roast chicken

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 large onions, cut into medium dice

2 large carrots, peeled and cut into rounds or half rounds, depending on size

2 large stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 338

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21.3g 27%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 118mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 5.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Total Sugars 2.7g

Protein 29.5g 59%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring broth and water to a simmer over medium-high heat in a large soup kettle.

Meanwhile, separate chicken meat from skin and bones; reserve meat.

Add skin and bones to the simmering broth.

Reduce heat to low, partially cover and simmer until bones release their flavor, 20 to 30 minutes.

Strain broth through a colander into a large container; reserve broth and discard skin and bones.

Return kettle to burner set on medium-high.

Add oil, then onions, carrots and celery.

Saute until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add chicken, broth and thyme.

Bring to a simmer. (Can be refrigerated up to 3 days in advance.

Return to a simmer before adding the extras of your choice.)