The FASTEST Homemade Chicken Soup You Can Make

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often less expensive.

noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs, while rice is a budget-friendly alternative.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola oil is often cheaper.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried oregano

Dried oregano can provide a similar flavor profile.

Heat a heavy bottom pot over high heat.

Add 1/4 cup olive oil to the pot.

Add 600 grams of frozen mirepoix and a strong pinch of salt. Stir together and fry for 1-2 minutes until vegetables are thawed and starting to soften.

Add 3 grams of garlic powder, 2 grams of ground black pepper, and 1-2 grams of dried oregano. Stir and fry for another minute until aromatic.

Add 75 grams of roasted chicken bouillon and 2 kilos of store-bought chicken stock. Stir to combine.

Add 150 grams of orzo to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook the orzo according to package instructions (about 7 minutes).

While the orzo cooks, prepare 150 grams of Swiss chard by removing the stems and slicing the leaves into strips, then dicing them into small squares.

After about 5 minutes of cooking the orzo, add the chopped Swiss chard to the pot and stir in. Lower the heat to medium-low.

Tear off 450 grams of meat from a rotisserie chicken and rough chop it into medium dice, keeping the skin on.

After 7-8 minutes of cooking, when the orzo is cooked and the Swiss chard is tender, add 2-3 grams of turmeric, 150 grams of frozen peas, and the diced chicken to the pot.

Cooking Techniques

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