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comforting winter soup for family dinners

Comforting Winter Soup for Family Dinners

A warm, hearty, family-friendly winter soup packed with vegetables, tender chicken, aromatic spices, and comforting flavors perfect for cold evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Cutting board
  • Chef’s Knife

Ingredients
  

Soup Base

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large potato cubed
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Toppings

  • chopped cilantro optional
  • tortilla strips optional
  • avocado slices optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Stir in potatoes, chicken broth, cooked chicken, and seasonings.
  • Simmer for 25–30 minutes until vegetables are tender and flavors combine.
  • Serve hot with cilantro, tortilla strips, and avocado.

Notes

This soup freezes beautifully and tastes even better the next day.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 710mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword comfort food, Family Dinner, Winter Soup
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