Hearty Easy Tomato & Chicken Vegetable Soup: How To “Milk” A Chicken, Lesson 5

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made easily.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is often less expensive and saves prep time.

Heat olive oil in a large pot until hot.

Add diced carrots, celery, parsnips, onion, and garlic; sauté for about 5 minutes.

Add cayenne pepper, rosemary, thyme, and oregano; stir to combine.

Pour in 6-8 cups of chicken broth and bring to a boil.

Add crushed or whole tomatoes and cooked chicken to the pot.

Season with salt and black pepper; adjust to taste.

Add 1 or 2 bay leaves to the pot.

Reduce heat and let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

Stir in frozen corn and squeeze in fresh lemon juice just before serving.

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