Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe | Swiss Chalet Soup Recipe (2024)

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Everyone has their own spin on a chicken soup recipe. It’s one of those things that uses such simple ingredients but brings so much comfort to us! This recipe is a family favourite. It’s my copycat recipe based on Swiss Chalet soup (that’s one of our favourite restaurants here in Canada). It’s easy to make, and it’s super healthy.

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Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe

Make this chicken soup recipe the next time you need to add a few more vegetables to your diet!

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 4 stalks celery chopped
  • 4 carrots chopped
  • 1/2 small red pepper chopped
  • 3/4 cup of sweet peas
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 L 4 cups ready to use chicken broth
  • 1 L 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup small pasta shells
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parsley optional

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large pot.

  • Add the onion and garlic and sautee on medium heat until the onion turns translucent (about 5 to 8 minutes).

  • Add the chopped celery and sautee for another 2 minutes.

  • Remove the skins from the chicken thighs.

  • Add the chicken, chicken broth, water, red pepper and carrots to the pot and bring to a boil.

  • Cover and simmer on low heat for an hour.

  • Add the sweet peas and pasta.

  • Remove the chicken thighs from the pot of water. Remove the bone and chop the chicken into small pieces. Add back into the pot.

  • Simmer for an additional 20 minutes until the pasta is cooked through.

  • Add chopped fresh parsley (optional).

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Chopping is always the most time consuming part of making soup, don’t you think? If you want to make it even faster, go on a chopping spree next time you make soup and make extra. Keep a few freezer bags full of chopped onions, celery and carrots so all you have to do is pull them out. They’ll be ready to go!

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Sautee the onion and garlic until the onion turns translucent. This has to be one of my all time favourite smells!

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Add just a little bit of red pepper. It adds a mild flavour and an extra dose of vitamins.

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You can use your favourite noodles, but since I’m trying to make Swiss Chalet soup, I used small shells for my soup. Egg noodles would also taste delicious!

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Okay, it’s really hard to take a picture of chopped chicken and make it look good, but you get the idea. Once the chicken is thoroughly cooked, pull it all out and chop it up before returning it to the pot. I like to use bone-in chicken thighs to help make a better chicken stock. But since we are already using ready to use chicken stock you can really use whatever kind of chicken you have on hand. I’d recommend removing the skin though, otherwise your soup will be really greasy.

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I like to leave this soup simmering all afternoon. It really only needs an hour, but I like to set it and forget it and come back to it later. Plus, it makes the house smell amazing!

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Anyone who has been to Swiss Chalet will know what I’m talking about. Their soup tastes amazing! It’s always one of my favourite things to order when I’m feeling under the weather.

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When you make it yourself, at least you know all of the ingredients you are putting in. Fresh carrots, celery, onion, red pepper and peas. That’s a great dose of vitamins!

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Make this chicken soup recipe the next time you need to add a few more vegetables to your diet. It’s an easy Sunday afternoon soup to put on, and will give you lots of leftovers for lunches for the week ahead. It can take as little as an hour to make, or longer if you like to keep it simmering. Mmmmm… one of my favourites!

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  1. Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe | Swiss Chalet Soup Recipe (13)Megan says

    Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe | Swiss Chalet Soup Recipe (14)
    It was really good – though I didn’t actually have a big enough soup pot – I had to use two medium sized ones, LOL. Kept having to play around with adding more salt/chicken boullion as it’s really bland. Once jt got to the right level of sodium, it really is quite a copycat recipe for sure.

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  2. Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe | Swiss Chalet Soup Recipe (15)Christian Murray says

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    I have made this soup from this website a dozen times now with the following amendments. Skip the water entirely. Use regular chicken broth. Also use all usable meat from a rotisserie chicken and double all the ingredients. Mmm noodle soup.

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  3. Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe | Swiss Chalet Soup Recipe (17)Jackie Shamir says

    Can I use chicken breast instead?
    Would 2 chicken breasts be enough?

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Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe | Swiss Chalet Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What's in Swiss chalet chicken soup? ›

Water, Carrots, Seasoned chicken white meat (chicken white meat, water, modified corn starch, salt, sodium phosphate), Celery, Noodles (enriched durum wheat semolina, dried egg-white), Green peas, Onion powder, Salt, Yeast extract, Hydrolyzed soy and corn proteins, Chicken fat, Dehydrated red bell peppers, Corn starch, ...

What is the secret to soup? ›

7 Tips for Successful Soup Making
  • Use a Sturdy Pot. It is worth investing in a heavy pot with a thick bottom to use for making soup. ...
  • Sauté the Aromatics. ...
  • Start with Good Broth. ...
  • Cut Vegetables to the Right Size. ...
  • Stagger the Addition of Vegetables. ...
  • Keep Liquid at a Simmer. ...
  • Season Just Before Serving.
Oct 9, 2022

What is hearty soup made of? ›

The combination is filling and warming; cheese, chopped parsley, celery and carrots are often added for flavor and bulk. Simple meatless vegetable soup can also be hearty; for instance the cream of broccoli. Again the cream and cheese combined with the vegetable makes a wonderful tasting and filling soup recipe.

How to make can chicken soup taste better? ›

Herbs: Fresh chives, thyme, or cilantro stirred in just before serving. Spices: Your soup is probably salty enough, but what about simmering a bay leaf in there for a while (don't forget to remove it before serving)? Depending on the soup's flavor profile, you could shake in some cumin or red pepper flakes.

What is the liquid in chicken soup called? ›

Chicken broth is the liquid part of chicken soup. Broth can be served as is, or used as stock, or served as soup with noodles. Broth can be milder than stock, does not need to be boiled as long, and can be made with meatier chicken parts. Chicken bouillon or bouillon de poulet is the French term for chicken broth.

What is Chalet sauce made of? ›

Modified corn starch, Salt, Sugar (dextrose) Tomato powder, Spices, Chicken fat, Silicon dioxide, Herbs, Yeast extract, Onion powder, Citric acid, Garlic powder, Caramel colour, Natural flavour.

What is the most important ingredient in soup? ›

For clear, brothy soups, stock is your most important ingredient. If you want to make a good soup, you need to use an excellently flavored stock — otherwise, the entire pot could be tasteless.

What gives soup the best flavor? ›

Foods that have a great deal of acidity, like lemon juice, vinegar, white wine, and tomato puree, can help liven up the flavor of bland-tasting bone and other broths. "The acidity of these ingredients works to complement and enhance the broth's flavors, not mask it.

What not to do when making soup? ›

The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Make Cooking Soup
  1. Boiling instead of simmering. You want a small bubble or two to rise to the surface of the liquid every few seconds. ...
  2. Not using enough salt. ...
  3. Ignoring water. ...
  4. Overcooking the vegetables. ...
  5. Adding tomatoes at the beginning. ...
  6. Neglecting to garnish. ...
  7. Not trying a pressure cooker.
Nov 19, 2014

What are the most unhealthy soups? ›

Just avoid these five soups listed below, and swap them out for the healthier alternatives we've provided:
  • Lobster bisque. ...
  • Chili. ...
  • Broccoli and cheese soup. ...
  • Mushroom and barley soup. ...
  • Lumberjackie soup. ...
  • Chilled soups. ...
  • Chicken, zucchini and potato soup. ...
  • Homemade tomato soup. Who doesn't like tomato soup on a cold gray day?
Jan 12, 2012

What is a thick hearty soup called? ›

Similar to bisques, chowders are thick soups usually containing some type of starch.

Does chicken soup taste better the longer you cook it? ›

While broth and stock both get richer and richer the longer you cook them, the problem is that the chicken meat will dry out and get tough if you let it go too long.

How do you keep chicken soup juicy? ›

Cold-poaching the chicken breasts, then removing them until the end of the cooking process, guarantees a perfectly tender and juicy texture. Using stock reinforces the flavor of the broth, creating a more deeply flavorful soup.

What does chicken soup contain? ›

The best chicken soup recipes are chock-full of veggies like carrots, celery and onions — all of which are rich in vitamins C and K, not to mention other antioxidants and minerals. Vitamin C is a nutrient your body needs to form blood vessels, cartilage, muscle and collagen in your bones.

What is Chinese chicken soup made of? ›

When you think of chicken noodle soup, you're probably thinking of the American version, with egg noodles and a broth flavored with carrots, celery, and onions. A Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup broth is more pure in flavor, with just ginger, rice wine, and scallion as additional seasoning.

What is chicken soup made from? ›

These are the simple ingredients you'll need for this chicken soup recipe:
  • Chicken: This homemade chicken soup starts with a 3-pound whole chicken.
  • Vegetables: You'll need carrots, celery, and an onion.
  • Seasonings: Simply season the soup with salt, pepper, and chicken bouillon granules (if you want).
Feb 13, 2024

Is Swiss chalet chicken healthy? ›

The Position: Swiss Chalet's chicken breast dinner meets the Health Check criteria and is a healthier choice than most fast-food meals. Ingredients: Chicken. Nutritional breakdown: 0 g carbohydrate, 38 g protein, 7 g fat (2 g saturated, 0 g trans).

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