Cozy Chicken Soup

A from-scratch chicken soup loaded with carrots, green beans, corn, and tender shredded chicken.

By Manny Michael

55 minutes

Soup

American

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• Carrots, peeled and chopped
• Garlic cloves, chopped, or jarred garlic
• Frozen green beans, chopped
• Salt
• Black pepper
• Chicken breast or your choice of chicken
• Thyme
• Onion powder
• Marjoram
• Garlic powder
• Rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• 6–8 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed
• About 1/2 bag frozen corn
• Leftover cooked rice, optional

Instructions

1. Chop the onion, carrots, and garlic.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot.
3. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic.
4. Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Chop the frozen green beans if needed.
6. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
7. Add the chicken breast to the pot.
8. Season with thyme, onion powder, marjoram, garlic powder, rosemary, a bay leaf, and more salt and pepper.
9. Pour in 6–8 cups of chicken broth.
10. Add the green beans and frozen corn.
11. Mix everything together.
12. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
13. Cover and let simmer for about 1–2 hours, until the chicken is cooked and tender.
14. Remove the chicken, shred it, and add it back into the soup.
15. Let it cook for a few more minutes.
16. Add leftover rice if using.
17. Serve warm.