Description
This gluten-free and dairy-free Creamy Chicken Soup is a rich and hearty, comforting soup. Made from scratch in under an hour, this easy one-pot meal is packed with veggies, herbs, and perfectly seasoned chicken in a deliciously creamy broth. This homemade chicken soup is also paleo and AIP-friendly.
Ingredients
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- 3 TBSP olive oil
- 5 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts or 4 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (omit for Core AIP)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika (omit for AIP)
- pinch of turmeric
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 TBSP chopped fresh parsley or 1 tsp dried parsley
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
- 3 sprigs chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (sub with water for AIP)
- 2 cups chicken broth/stock (low sodium)
- 2 cups full fat coconut milk
- tapioca slurry (2 TBSP tapioca starch + 2 TBSP water)
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add carrots, celery, and onion. Stir frequently, until vegetables soften and onions turn translucent.
- Add garlic and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken, black pepper, sea salt, paprika, turmeric. Mix to combine.
- Add fresh herbs and mix.
- Keep sautéeing until chicken is browned on all sides.
- Add white wine and deglaze the pot by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add chicken broth and coconut milk. Stir to combine
- Either remove the chicken and chop or shred with two forks then return to pot, or break up the chicken into chunks with a spoon directly in the pot, depending on your preference.
- Reduce heat slightly to medium-low and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
- Taste for salt and black pepper and adjust accordingly.
- Whisk the tapioca slurry together with a fork, pour into the soup, and stir to combine. Continue stirring until soup has reached your desired thickness.
- To serve, divide into serving bowls. Garnish with additional fresh parsley (if desired).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American