Low Sodium Chicken Collagen Soup
Warm, nourishing, and packed with health benefits, this Low Sodium Chicken Collagen Soup is the ultimate comfort food for your body and soul. Perfect for anyone seeking a wholesome, heart-healthy option, this recipe combines tender chicken thighs, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs with the added boost of low sodium chicken collagen powder for a nutritious and flavorful broth. The long simmering process extracts maximum collagen, creating a silky, protein-rich soup that's as restorative as it is delicious. With just a hint of zesty lemon juice to brighten the flavor, this soup is an excellent choice for a light yet satisfying meal. Serve it as a cozy dinner or a rejuvenating remedy to warm you from the inside out.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Chicken thighs with skin
- 8 cups Water
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 pieces Celery stalks
- 4 pieces Garlic cloves
- 2 pieces Bay leaves
- 10 pieces Black peppercorns
- 3 pieces Fresh thyme sprigs
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Low sodium chicken collagen powder
Instructions
1. Begin by prepping your ingredients. Peel and chop the onion and carrots into large chunks. Roughly chop the celery stalks. Peel the garlic cloves.
2. In a large stockpot, add the chicken thighs, ensuring they are skin-side down for maximum collagen extraction.
3. Pour in the 8 cups of water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
4. Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic to the pot. Then, add the bay leaves, black peppercorns, fresh thyme sprigs, and parsley.
5. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the soup gently simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours. This allows time for the collagen to extract fully from the chicken skin and bones.
6. After simmering, carefully remove the chicken thighs. Let them cool slightly, then shred the meat off the bones, discarding the skin and bones.
7. Strain the broth to remove the vegetables and spices. Return the clear broth to the pot.
8. Stir in the shredded chicken meat, lemon juice, and the low sodium chicken collagen powder, ensuring it dissolves completely into the soup.
9. Bring the soup back to a gentle simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with extra lemon juice or fresh parsley, if desired.
10. Serve hot and enjoy a nutritious bowl of low sodium chicken collagen soup.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
169 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 8.7 g | 11% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 64 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 99 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 5.9 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.3 g | ||
| Protein | 16.9 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 69 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.4 mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 334 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
