Healing Chicken Soup: 7 Comforting Benefits for Wellness

Homemade Chicken Soup made with a rich homemade broth, tender chicken, and nutrient-dense vegetables. It is soothing to the body and soul.

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Remove any giblets, gravy packet, thermometer, or plastic ties from the chicken and discard. Place the chicken into a large stock pot or Dutch Oven. Add onions, garlic, jalapeño, bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns. Cover with water.
Bring the stock to a simmer over medium heat. Remove any cloudy material that rises to the top with a fine-mesh strainer and discard.
Once simmering, turn the heat to medium-low and cover the pan. Simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
Remove the chicken and place it on a cutting board. Strain the broth using a colander over a large bowl, or use a spoon to fish out the solids.
Optional: Refrigerate broth to let fat consolidate. Once the fat rises, scoop it out and discard.
If needed, return the broth to the pan and bring back to a simmer. Add potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and soy sauce. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, prepare the chicken by removing the skin and bones. Shred or dice the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Save 2-3 cups of the chicken for the soup.
Once the vegetables are tender, add the shredded chicken to the soup and simmer for 2-5 minutes.
Remove the soup from heat and add the lemon juice. Stir to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.