Use up your summer-harvested vegetables in this simple chicken soup!
INGREDIENTS:- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 lb. asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
- 2 zucchini, cut into half moons
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. oregano
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 c. chicken stock
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 c. lemon juice
- 1 c. frozen peas
- 1 c. frozen corn
- Lemon slices, for garnish
- Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
- In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrots, celery, asparagus, and zucchini and cook until soft, 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute then season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in chicken stock and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then add chicken and lower heat.
- Let simmer until chicken is cooked through, 10 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pot and shred with two forks.
- Add chicken, lemon juice, peas, and corn to pot.
- Cook until warmed through, 5 minutes.
- Garnish with lemon slices and parsley to serve.