- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings
Our flavorful chicken vegetable soup checks all the boxes! It’s hearty and healthy, perfect for a cozy night in. You’ll love how it’s loaded with tender chicken, lots of veggies, and just the right amount of pasta.
Ingredient:
- For the Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds (680g) skin-on chicken thighs, see notes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and fresh ground pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme or rosemary
- For the Soup
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 cup
- 2 medium carrots, chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 medium fennel bulb, core removed and chopped, about 1 ¼ cups
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, 2 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups (1.8L) chicken broth or veggie broth
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped, about 1 cup
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and chopped, about 4 cups chopped
- 3/4 cup small dried pasta, like orecchiette or orzo
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 2 to 3 fresh lemon slices with seeds removed, optional
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving, optional
