40-Minute Lemon Basil Chicken Soup That Heals & Delights
A comforting bowl of lemon basil chicken soup, perfect for revitalizing your spirits and warming your soul.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften and the aroma fills your kitchen.
- Cook the diced chicken breast until it’s no longer pink.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring it to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes. This is where the flavors meld together beautifully!
- Add lemon juice, chopped basil, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Stir gently and let it simmer for another 5 minutes before serving, allowing those fresh herbs to shine.
Notes
This soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg