This healthy Chicken Vegetable soup is full of carrots, onions, potatoes, green beans, bell peppers, and tomatoes. This quick soup is made easily using baked rotisserie chicken. Enjoy this easy, flavor-packed, high-protein, hearty soup anytime.
Chicken Vegetable Soup
The seasons are changing, and fall is almost here. You can feel it in the air. It is time for bonfires, sweaters, and soup. We are a soup-loving family, and this hearty homemade Chicken Vegetable Soup is one of our favorites. This delectable soup is ready in just over 30 minutes using one of those delicious already-cooked rotisserie chickens. They are available at big warehouse stores, local grocery stores, and even Walmart. I picked one up at Costco and used half for sandwiches and the other half for my soup.
How do you make Chicken Vegetable Soup?
Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or heavy soup pot. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir several times until the onions begin to soften. This usually takes about 5 minutes or so. Add the bell pepper and green bean and cook for several minutes or until the bell pepper begins to soften and the onions and celery are soft. Now, turn the heat to medium-low and add the marjoram, thyme, basil, and minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly so the garlic does not burn.
Then add the low-sodium chicken broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, and potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Add the cut rotisserie chicken and warm for just a couple more minutes. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with fresh herbs like rosemary or parsley.
Recipe Tips
- Cut, dice, and cube everything fairly small so you can get a little bit of variety in every spoonful.
- Cooked rotisserie chickens are available almost anywhere and can be picked up a couple of days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- If available, use sweet Vidalia onions. They do add a little sweetness to this scrumptious soup.
- Canned fire-roasted tomatoes can be found in most grocery stores. If not available, substitute regular canned diced tomatoes.
- For optimal taste and texture, Yukon Gold potatoes are best for this soup because they hold their shape and will not break down. Stay away from Russets, as they will break down and turn mushy.
- If there is a particular vegetable that you do not like, substitute a different one. Try corn, peas, spinach, kale, or okra.
- You can substitute egg noodles, pasta, or rice for the potatoes. They will take about 15 minutes to cook while the soup is simmering, so plan accordingly.
Cook it in a crockpot
Follow steps 1 through 3 in a skillet, then transfer the mixture to a crock pot.
Add the low-sodium chicken broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, and potatoes. Put the lid on and cook on high for 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, adding the cooked chicken in the last 45 minutes of cooking.
Storage and Reheat
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power so as not to overcook the veggies.
To freeze, first cool completely, then store in a freezer container or freezer zipper bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. If using a freezer zipper bag, lay it flat to freeze.
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Chicken Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- ½ lb green beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch segments
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 14.5 ounces can fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 medium yellow potatoes diced
- 2 ½ cups cooked rotisserie chicken breast or chicken thighs cut in bite-sized pieces
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir several times until the onions begin to soften. This usually takes about 5 minutes or so
- Add the bell pepper and green bean and cook for several minutes or until the bell pepper begins to soften and the onions and celery are soft.
- Now turn the heat to low and add the marjoram, thyme, basil, and minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the low-sodium chicken broth, fire-roasted tomatoes, and potatoes. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
- Add the cut rotisserie chicken and warm for just a couple more minutes. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Ladle into bowl and top with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Cut, dice, and cube everything fairly small so you can get a little bit of variety in every spoonful.
- Cooked rotisserie chickens are available almost anywhere and can be picked up a couple of days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- If available, use sweet Vidalia onions. They do add a little sweetness to this scrumptious soup.
- Canned fire-roasted tomatoes can be found in most grocery stores. If not available, substitute regular canned diced tomatoes.
- For optimal taste and texture, Yukon Gold potatoes are best for this soup because they hold their shape and will not break down. Stay away from Russets, as they will break down and turn mushy.
- If there is a particular vegetable that you do not like, substitute a different one. Try corn, peas, spinach, or okra.
- You can substitute noodles or rice for the potatoes. They will take about 15 minutes to cook while the soup is simmering, so plan accordingly.
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power so as not to overcook the veggies.
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Khushboo
It is a perfect soup for these cold winter days. My whole family really enjoyed it.
Melsisa Cushing
This is my kind of chicken soup andI already pinned this one to make for my family this week. Love all of the veggies and the rich tomatoey looking broth that sets it apart from a traditional chicken noodle. Thank you for this!
Rosey
This time of year, homemade chicken vegetable soup is like gold. Nothing warms you up as nicely as a good cup of soup.
Tammy
Nothing comforts the soul more than a warm bowl of chicken soup. This looks and sounds delish!
adriana
Such a great recipe idea! We loved it!
gale
Love this recipe. My husband likes things spicey so i just add red paper flakes to his and he loves it. Have made it for family members and they really enjoyed it. Thank you
Beth Pierce
Thanks Gale! So glad that you and your family liked it!
Andy
I make this soup all the time, its fantastic! I substitute the potatoes for radishes to make it low carb, and just use all the meat from one rottiserie chicken for simplicity. Delicious!
Andy
This recipe looks great! Quick question – do you add with canned tomatoes with their juice?
Beth Pierce
Thanks! Yes add the tomatoes with their juice.
Beth
Made this today, I accidentally got the wrong fire roasted tomato’s I got fire roasted tomatoes salsa. So it gave to soup a little kick! It was so good! Will make again when I find the right can of fire roasted tomatoes. Very good soup!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Beth! So glad that you liked the soup. I hope you can find the fire roasted tomatoes without too much trouble!
Kristyn
Healthy & so tasty!! This soup is loaded with so many delicious ingredients. It’s a great way to get my kids to eat veggies!