Description
Hearty rotisserie chicken mushroom soup delivers comfort in a bowl, blending tender meat and earthy mushrooms into a soul-warming experience. Savory broth and simple ingredients make this recipe a delightful quick meal you’ll crave on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
Vegetables:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over medium temperature, gently transforming onions, carrots, celery, and garlic into tender, translucent morsels within 5-7 minutes.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the pot, allowing them to release their rich, earthy essence and caramelize slightly for 3-4 minutes.
- Stream chicken broth into the vegetable mixture, elevating the heat until a gentle simmer emerges.
- Fold shredded rotisserie chicken and fragrant thyme into the bubbling liquid, letting the ingredients harmonize and intensify their flavors for approximately 20 minutes.
- Calibrate the soup’s seasoning by carefully adjusting salt and pepper to complement the robust profile of the ingredients.
- Transfer the steaming, aromatic soup into serving vessels, presenting a comforting and nourishing meal ready to be savored immediately.
Notes
- Swap regular mushrooms with exotic varieties like shiitake or oyster for a more complex, earthy flavor profile.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium chicken broth and controlling salt seasoning to make the soup heart-healthy.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free dish by ensuring all ingredients, especially broth, are certified gluten-free.
- Boost protein content by adding a handful of cooked quinoa or white beans directly into the soup for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 8-11 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg