Hope it starts cooling down soon. This is a perfect recipe to kick off Soup Season!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 lb. baby potatoes, quartered
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add carrots and celery and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add flour and stir until vegetables are coated, then add chicken, thyme, bay leaf, potatoes, and broth. Season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the chicken is no longer pink and potatoes are tender, 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and transfer chicken to a medium bowl. Using two forks, shred chicken into small pieces and return to pot.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
