Winter Chicken Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500g chicken thighs or breast, boneless and skinless, diced
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 litre chicken broth
• 200g pasta (e.g., small shells or noodles)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, heat a bit of oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken pieces and cook until they are no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.
2. In the same pot, add a bit more oil if needed, and then add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
3. Return the cooked chicken to the pot. Add the chicken broth, bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes, allowing the flavours to meld.
5. Add the pasta to the soup and cook according to the package instructions until the pasta is al dente.
6. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
7. Remove the bay leaf, and ladle the winter chicken soup into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Serve your comforting Winter Chicken Soup as a hearty and warming meal on chilly days!