Chicken Corn Soup
Chicken Corn Soup is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken, sweet corn, and aromatic spices into a comforting bowl of goodness. Perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather, this soup promises to warm your soul with every spoonful. Easy to make and customizable, it’s a family favorite that transforms any ordinary day into something special.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups fresh corn (or 1 cup frozen corn)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or 1/3 tsp dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients by dicing the onion, celery, garlic, carrots, and chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic until translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add in the celery and carrots; cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in the diced chicken and pour in the chicken broth; bring to a simmer.
- Add corn and season with thyme, salt, and pepper; simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- For a thicker consistency, mash some corn against the pot's side with a fork before serving hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg