Healthy Chicken and Mushroom Soup

A comforting and nutritious soup packed with chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

Prep Time

20 minutes

Total Time

60 minutes

Calories

189 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

0 items

Cost

£1.64/serving

Meal Type:

Lunch•Dinner•Snack•Dessert•Soup

Cuisine:

British

Main Ingredient:

Chicken•Rice

Mood:

Comfort Food•Light & Fresh•Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

1tablespoonolive oil

£0.15

1largeonion, chopped

£0.30

2carrots, peeled and chopped

£0.20

2celery stalks, chopped

£0.40

8ouncescremini mushrooms, sliced

£1.20

1poundboneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

£5.00

8cupschicken broth, low sodium

£1.50

1teaspoondried thyme

£0.05

0.5teaspoondried rosemary

£0.03

0.3teaspoonblack pepper

£0.02

1cupcooked brown rice(optional)

£0.40

0.5cupchopped fresh parsley

£0.60

Salt to taste

£0.01

Total Cost

£9.86

£1.64 per serving

Instructions

1.
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
2.
Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
3.
Add mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and start to brown, about 5 minutes.
4.
Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides.
5.
Pour in chicken broth and add thyme, rosemary, and pepper.
6.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
7.
Stir in cooked brown rice (if using) and heat through.
8.
Season with salt to taste.
9.
Stir in fresh parsley before serving.
10.
Serve hot.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (250g)

189 kcal / 790 kJ

Carbs

12g

5% of RDA

Fat

9% of RDA

Protein

22g

44% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

1 g

3% of RDA

Sugar

2 g

2% of RDA

Sodium

187 mg

8% of RDA

Saturated Fat

1 g

5% of RDA

Wine Pairings

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Complete the Meal

Dessert

Baked Rhubarb Crumble with Ginger and Oats

A comforting and slightly tart rhubarb crumble with a warm ginger-oat topping, perfect after a hearty soup.

45 minutes

4 servings

Easy

"The tartness of rhubarb, tempered by the sweet crumble topping, provides a comforting and not-too-heavy end to the meal. The ginger in the crumble adds a touch of warmth that echoes the comforting nature of the soup, while the oats offer a satisfying texture."