Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe

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Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (12)

  • 1 (4-pound; 1.8kg) whole chicken
  • 3 quarts (2.8L) cold or room-temperature homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
  • 6 medium cloves garlic
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 large carrot (8 ounces; 230g), diced
  • 1 medium turnip (7 ounces; 200g), peeled and diced
  • 1 medium yellow onion (9 ounces; 250g) or large leek (white and light-green parts only), diced
  • 1 large parsnip (10 ounces; 285g), peeled and diced
  • 2 medium ribs celery (5 ounces; 150g), diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Minced fresh dill, flat-leaf parsley, or other fresh herbs, to finish

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