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Bone Broth Chicken Soup

By Mae Kruger · Jan 31, 2026
Bone Broth Chicken Soup
10Prep min
35Cook min
45Total min
4Servings
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Here in Wisconsin we have had below freezing temperatures lately which chills you down to the bone! The best way to warm up is with a nice bowl of chicken soup. This version uses bone broth which adds extra protein and nutrients to help you ward off any seasonal illnesses coming your way. Double this to freeze and save for a later date. Don’t forget to make some fresh focaccia bread to go with and soak up all that yummy broth! Enjoy!

The recipe

14 steps to a pot of winter soup

  1. Heat the pot

    Heat large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat

  2. Warm the oil

    Add olive oil and let warm

  3. Season the chicken

    Salt and pepper both sides of chicken breasts

  4. Sear the breasts

    Place chicken in pot and sear for 3-4 mins on each side

  5. Pull the chicken

    Remove chicken

  6. Soften the vegetables

    Sautee onions, carrots and celery in olive oil until soft and onions are translucent

  7. Bloom the garlic

    Add minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds

  8. Pour in the broth

    Pour in broth and boil

  9. Return the chicken

    Add chicken back into pot

  10. Add the potatoes

    Add bay leaf and potatoes

  11. Simmer it gentle

    Simmer until chicken is cooked through and potatoes are soft

  12. Shred the chicken

    Remove chicken and shred

  13. Season to taste

    Remove bay leaf, add chicken back in and season with salt and pepper

  14. Ladle it up

    Serve hot with fresh bread

Cook's tips

  • When shredding chicken, use a kitchen aid or hand mixer to make the job fast & easy!
  • In place of bone broth, you could use regular chicken broth or better than bouillon
  • My favorite potatoes for this recipe are Yukon gold but you can use whatever you have in your kitchen
  • Want to cut down on cook time? Buy a rotisserie chicken from the store and add in at the end!
-Mae
Mae Kruger
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Hi, I'm Mae.

I'm a self-taught home cook who loves from-scratch cooking and baking. Living in a rural area, I learned to cook by necessity, using what we had in new and creative ways. My favorite thing in the world is sharing food with the people I love.

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