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 is 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

How to make homemade soup more flavorful? ›

"Ground paprika, turmeric, nutmeg, ground ginger, and other powdered spices add a touch of color and spiciness to broths," she says. As a general rule, use fresh herbs at or near the end of cooking and dried herbs and spices early on. This helps you get the flavors you're looking for in the right balance.

How to make can chicken soup better? ›

How To Make Canned Soup Taste Like Homemade
  1. Sauté some onions and/or garlic: Low and slow is the way to go. ...
  2. Add protein: Leftover chicken or steak, some cooked diced ham or bacon or sausage (just a little — that soup is already salty). ...
  3. More vegetables: This is a great place for leftover cooked veggies.
Apr 25, 2023

What kind of chicken does Swiss Chalet use? ›

We only use fresh, grain-fed, preservative-free chickens, raised by a Canadian Farmer. With only a teaspoon of salt added, we then put our chickens in our rotisserie ovens and slow-roast them to tender, juicy perfection every time.

What brings out the flavor in chicken soup? ›

Here are a few ideas:
  1. Add a variety of herbs and spices to the broth - try adding some oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, and cumin.
  2. Even better - add some garlic and onion for additional flavor.
  3. You can also throw in some veggies like carrots, celery, and potatoes for an added crunch.
Mar 5, 2023

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? ›

Some of our favorites are Dried Shallots, Dehydrated Red Bell Pepper, Dehydrated Green Bell Pepper, Tomato Flakes, Minced Onion and Roasted Garlic Flakes. Or, add a bay leaf to your recipe. The bay leaf will give the soup a little something extra without overwhelming the dish.

What not to do when making soup? ›

Common mistakes with soups:
  1. Using inferior stock. Most of my soups are based on good stocks usually made at home. ...
  2. Not sautéing onions, celery and garlic before adding. ...
  3. Adding ingredients in the wrong order. ...
  4. Not adding umami. ...
  5. Not garnishing. ...
  6. Not tasting.
Feb 5, 2021

Why do you put lemon juice in chicken soup? ›

Lemons are a chicken soup game changer. Why? They brighten up and balance the salty, rich flavors of the dish, and make all of the ingredients come into line. Like a vinaigrette on a salad, the pickle on a burger, and the sour cream in a coffee cake, a squeeze of lemon gives chicken soup a game-changing brightness.

Can you put Worcestershire sauce in soup? ›

Soups and Chilis

Worcestershire sauce in soup? Trust me on this one. Just a little goes a long way; it helps cut through the richness in chilis and thick soups.

What can I add to soup to make it rich? ›

Add Cream: Let's get the obvious one out of the way.

Whether you use a few tablespoons or a few cups, cream gives soup a silky mouthfeel and rich flavor. You can definitely add milk or other dairy as well, though it will taste gradually less creamy as you go down in percent.

How do you fix bland chicken soup? ›

  1. Start with a flavorful broth. Use a good quality low sodium chicken broth or make your own.
  2. Add aromatic vegetables, such as onions, garlic, carrots, and celery.
  3. Add herbs and spices. ...
  4. Try adding some acidity. ...
  5. Add dairy. ...
  6. Experiment with different proteins. ...
  7. Try adding a grain. ...
  8. Add some crunch.
Jun 25, 2022

What thickens chicken soup? ›

Add Flour Or Cornstarch

You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute.

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

Flavors become more concentrated as you cook the soup longer.

What does chicken soup contain? ›

Chicken soup is a soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. The classic chicken soup consists of a clear chicken broth, often with pieces of chicken or vegetables; common additions are pasta, noodles, dumplings, or carrots, and grains such as rice and barley.

What is the Swiss Chalet made of? ›

Traditional Swiss chalets are built using wood and other natural materials such as stone, with walls made of thick timber planks arranged in a style similar to a log cabin and often left unpainted. They tend to be square in design and are usually one or two stories tall.

What is Chinese chicken soup made of? ›

Chicken: Chop and cook the chicken breast ahead of time. Broth: Use store-bought or homemade chicken broth. Vegetables: You'll need celery, shredded lettuce, and green onions. Soy sauce: Soy sauce enhances the savory flavor.

What is the GREY stuff in chicken soup? ›

You turn on the heat, the pot heats up, and it's not long before all that whitish, greyish, or brownish foamy “scum” rises to the top of the pot just as it starts to simmer. What is that stuff, anyway? Broth scum is simply denatured congealed protein. It comes from the meat, not the bones.

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