Shredded Chicken Soup | Chicken Soup Recipe

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: rotisserie chicken

Thighs are more flavorful and rotisserie chicken saves time.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is richer in nutrients.

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are convenient and economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add chicken breasts, vegetable broth, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove chicken from the pot and shred using two forks.

Return shredded chicken to the pot along with corn and black beans; simmer for another 5-10 minutes.

Stir in lime juice and chopped parsley before serving.

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