Southern Style Chicken Potato Soup

 

Southern-Style Chicken Potato Soup

Ingredients

Olive oil – 2 tablespoons

Onion – 1 medium, diced

Garlic – 2 cloves, minced

Potatoes – 3 medium, peeled and diced

Chicken broth – 4 cups

Cooked chicken – 2 cups, shredded

Heavy cream – 1 cup

Frozen corn – 1 cup

Paprika – 1 teaspoon

Dried thyme – 1 teaspoon

Salt and black pepper – to taste

Fresh parsley – 2 tablespoons, chopped

Instructions

Sauté the aromatics:

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Add the diced onion and cook until softened and fragrant, about 4–5 minutes.

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.

Add the potatoes:

Stir in the diced potatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes, allowing them to absorb the flavors.

Simmer with broth:

Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.

Incorporate chicken, cream, and corn:

Add the shredded chicken, heavy cream, and frozen corn to the pot.

Stir well to combine.

Season the soup:

Sprinkle in the paprika, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.

Continue to simmer gently for about 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Finish and serve:

Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the freshly chopped parsley.

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.