Description
This Italian Penicillin Soup is a healing, light, and easy chicken soup packed with Mediterranean herbs, garlic, and lemon to soothe and comfort you when you’re sick.
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken thighs or breast
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
2. Sear chicken until lightly golden.
3. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic; sauté for 5 minutes.
4. Pour in broth and crushed tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
5. Cook for 25–30 minutes or until chicken is tender.
6. Shred chicken, return to pot, and season with lemon, salt, and pepper.
7. Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use chickpeas and vegetable broth.
Store leftovers in the fridge for 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Italian Penicillin Soup, healing soup, chicken soup, comfort food