Zesty Chicken Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring chicken broth and beef broth to a boil; reduce heat. Add chicken and poach, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken; cool slightly., Add the carrots, celery, onion, soup mix, parsley and seasonings to broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender., Cool soup. Meanwhile, chop chicken. Add tortellini and chicken to soup. Transfer to freezer containers; freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until heated through and tortellini are tender.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until tender and aromatic, about 3 to 5 minutes,then add the garlic and sauté 1 minute longer.
• Stir in the curry and sauté for 1 minute, then add the chicken, red bell pepper, ginger, and red pepper flakes and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add the broth, tomatoes, and apple and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the orzo and currants to the soup and simmer until the orzo is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper and ladle it into bowls.
• Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
• You can make the soup a day ahead up to step 4 and cover and refridgerate it and then bring it to a simmer before you continue.

Steps:

• Put chicken in a Dutch oven or big soup pot and add water; bring water to a boil.
• Cover and bring chicken to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken juices are clear.
• Take chicken out of water and cube into 1/2 inch pieces; place chicken back into water, but do not have heat on.
• In another skillet, cook the onion, celery and garlic in oil over medium heat until tender; add to the chicken and water.
• Add the next 11 ingredients to chicken and sauted vegetables and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and cover, simmering for about 20-30 minutes or until zucchini and carrots are tender.
• Serve with cheese on top, tortilla chips and sour cream, if desired. Soup can freeze up to 3 months.

Steps:

• Stir lemon grass, garlic, and ginger together in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Strain chicken broth and set aside. Discard lemon grass, garlic, and ginger.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; Stir in chicken; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Stir in mushrooms and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Stir in red curry paste, fish sauce, and lime juice until combined. Stir in chicken broth and coconut milk; return to a simmer and cook on low for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Skim off any excess oil and fat that rises to the top and discard.
• Stir red onion into the chicken mixture; cook and stir until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add about 1/2 the cilantro.
• Serve with plates of cilantro, lime wedges, and fresh sliced jalapenos.

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine water, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, onion powder and bouillon cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear. Remove chicken, reserve broth. Shred chicken.
• In a large pot over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Stir in salsa, diced tomatoes, whole tomatoes, tomato soup, chili powder, corn, chili beans, sour cream, shredded chicken and 5 cups broth. Simmer 30 minutes.