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Published: December 17, 2018 Last Modified: October 14, 2019 By Sara 133 Comments

Chicken Vegetable Soup

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This chicken vegetable soup is full of shredded chicken, vegetables and potatoes, all in a savory tomato broth. An easy and healthy dinner option that the whole family will love!

Soup is my kids’ favorite way to eat their veggies, and this chicken vegetable soup is a colorful mix of nutritious ingredients that happen to taste amazing together. Serve your soup with a side of cornbread or garlic knots for a complete meal.

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Chicken vegetable soup full of chicken, veggies and potatoes in tomato broth.

Soup is one of my favorite things to make for dinner, especially on a cold day. My girls happen to love soup too, and this chicken vegetable soup is a current favorite. It’s chock full of tender chicken and a rainbow of veggies for a simple yet satisfying dinner.

How do you make chicken vegetable soup?

This soup starts with the classic base of onions, carrots and celery. You can use any type of cooked chicken here such as roasted cubed chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken.

Carrots, onion and celery in a soup pot.

The veggies are sauteed in a little butter, and then more ingredients go into the mix including the chicken, tomatoes, and potatoes.

A soup pot full of sauteed vegetables and shredded chicken.

The soup should simmer until the potatoes are tender, and then you can stir in the last of the veggies which include corn and green beans. Add a little parsley and dinner is served!

Chiccken, vegetables, potatoes and tomatoes in a soup pot.

What vegetables do you put in a chicken soup?

The beauty of this soup is you can really customize it to fit whatever vegetables and protein you already have in the fridge. Don’t have chicken? Try ground beef or smoked sausage. Other great add-ins or substitutions include

  • Pasta
  • Beans
  • Butternut Squash
  • Leeks
  • Peas
  • Ham
  • Bacon

What seasonings go in vegetable soup?

I season this soup with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Don’t have Italian seasoning? Use equal parts of dried parsley, oregano and basil to make your own.

A bowl of chicken vegetable soup topped with parsley.

How do you make slow cooker chicken soup?

You can easily adapt this recipe for the slow cooker. Simply combine all the ingredients except for the parsley in a crock pot and cook on LOW for 2-4 hours or until the potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Can you freeze chicken soup?

This chicken vegetable soup makes a good candidate for the freezer. Just be aware, when you thaw the soup some of the vegetables and potatoes may be softer, but the flavor is still delicious.

Chicken vegetable soup is on my table almost every week during the colder months. It’s super filling and I love that it’s really a complete meal in one pot. Best of all, it helps my kids to get their veggies in!

More delicious soup recipes

  • Stuffed Pepper Soup
  • Cabbage Roll Soup
  • Chicken Tortellini Soup
  • Beef Noodle Soup
  • Chicken Taco Soup

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Chicken Vegetable Soup

This chicken vegetable soup is full of shredded chicken, vegetables and potatoes, all in a savory tomato broth. An easy and healthy dinner option that the whole family will love!
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 284kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup onion finely diced
  • 2 carrots peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 cups cooked chicken shredded or cubed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 ounce can diced tomatoes do not drain
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 large Russet potato peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 cup diced green beans fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery to the pot.
  • Cook for 5-6 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the chicken, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, chicken broth and potato to the pot; bring to a simmer.
  • Cook for 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Taste and add salt and pepper as desired.
  • Stir in the corn and green beans and cook for 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 1010mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3820IU | Vitamin C: 32.8mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Daddy chef says

      July 25, 2021 at 8:38 am

      5 stars
      Kids loved it! I was surprise too how good it turned out. Real simple to make . The tomatoes add a lot of color and flavor. My kids loved the color from the differ veggies. Very well put together recipe. Thank you!!

      Reply
    2. Kristan says

      July 13, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      Can I put the chicken raw right in the soup to cook?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 13, 2021 at 6:29 pm

        I think that should work!

        Reply
      • Daddy chef says

        July 25, 2021 at 8:40 am

        Trust me get it one of those whole cooked/roasted chickens from the grocery store and shred it. It saves so much time versus having to cook/boil the chicken.

        Reply
    3. Anna says

      May 30, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      I made this soup exactly as directed. It was really delicious and hearty. !t made quite a large quantity. I’m going to make some cornbread to go with it. This is a healthy and tasty dinner or lunch soup.

      Reply
    4. Nezi says

      May 21, 2021 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      I am now living abroad in West Africa. So I really like the results of this dish. The ingredients were able to be found locally. My family is a bit under the weather so this was definitely flavorful and soothing. I fried tomato paste and tomatoes, which is how bases are typically made here and cut the acidity with potassium (baking soda can be used as a substitute).

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 23, 2021 at 2:47 pm

        Hi Nezi — You are so right about the suggestion to carmelize the tomato paste and tomatoes, which really adds another nice layer of flavor! I’m going to remember to do that when I make this recipe. I live in Mexico and super easy for me to find all of these ingredients. Can hardly wait to make it and try it!

        Reply
    5. Pooja Panwalkar says

      April 4, 2021 at 4:36 pm

      What can i replace the tomato sauce with?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        April 4, 2021 at 9:23 pm

        You can omit it if needed!

        Reply
      • Chyenne says

        April 8, 2021 at 4:40 pm

        If you have mild salsa, it makes a really flavorful replacement without adding heat!

        Reply
    6. Amanda Bliedung says

      March 7, 2021 at 4:15 am

      what is considered a serving?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 7, 2021 at 6:47 pm

        1 1/2 cups

        Reply
    7. Shannon says

      March 3, 2021 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      Cooking right now and it smells amazing! I roasted chicken breasts and adding fresh English peas (hubby loves them) with a bit of yellow and green squash. Also throwing in some noodles I had left over. Adding honey cornbread and can’t wait to try it! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Tracy Brackett says

      February 16, 2021 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      Love this soup! We make it once a week through the winter months!

      Reply
    9. Kate says

      February 14, 2021 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    10. Frances says

      February 12, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner and it was great!Thank you for sharing it.

      Reply
    11. Janean says

      February 4, 2021 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! So much great flavor! Added my mom’s dumplings and fresh baked bread as a side. It hit the spot for my husband and I on a snowy Wisconsin night!

      Reply
    12. Liah says

      February 3, 2021 at 8:23 pm

      Do you know how long I should cook in the crockpot if I am just putting raw chicken in and not cooked?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 4, 2021 at 4:09 pm

        4-6 hours on low!

        Reply
    13. Brandie says

      February 2, 2021 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      Making my 3rd batch of this today. I follow the recipe as is but I vary the veggies a little, just personal preference. This is very similar to what my grandfather made when we were kids and it’s one of my favorite soups. I’m currently pregnant and have been craving it non stop. Unfortunately, my boys don’t eat soup so I always have a ton but it does very well in the freezer. I like to make up some cornbread muffins to go with it 🤤 looking forward to eating it tonight. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
    14. Ann Gill says

      January 27, 2021 at 11:03 am

      Are used 15 ounces of tomato sauce instead of the eight recommended is your anything I can do to add subtract a lot of the tomato flavor?? Help!!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 27, 2021 at 8:06 pm

        You could try adding more broth and vegetables but I haven’t tested it this way!

        Reply
    15. Spring Olson says

      December 27, 2020 at 7:23 pm

      Can I make this in the crock pot?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 28, 2020 at 9:34 am

        Yes the instructions are in the post!

        Reply
    16. Joc Anderson says

      November 21, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      5 stars
      This is my go to soup for my husband! I make my own stock, and add zucchini. It’s perfect. Thanks!

      Reply
    17. Melissa says

      November 16, 2020 at 6:55 pm

      5 stars
      So I didn’t have the beans, corn, parsley, chicken or potato. I used egg noodles to try and make up for the thickness the potato & chicken would’ve offered. I think the flavor was really great! My husband wasn’t a fan, but I think maybe he just doesn’t like soups in general. His loss… more for me.

      The only thing that was frustrating was the onions, celery and carrots took forEVER to sauté for some reason. I ended up with a crunchy soup. That’s no ones fault but my own: I was in a huge hurry. I fixed it the next day when I let it all simmer on the stove for an hour or so.

      Overall, I loved all of the flavors together, and I loved how even though I didn’t have key ingredients on hand, it still turned out awesome.

      Reply
    18. Alison says

      November 9, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      5 stars
      Best chicken and veggie soup I have ever had! I love the depth in flavor the tomato sauce adds. I add some red chili flakes to make it a little spicy and it’s delicious. I’m adding this to my recipe collection!

      Reply
    19. Sam says

      November 1, 2020 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe. I use it as a base or starter guide sometimes.

      Reply
    20. Alicia says

      October 29, 2020 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      Yum! Thank you! Saving this to my online recipe book!

      Reply
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