thyme soup
Thyme Soup with Chicken or White Beans
Thanks to Melanie Pulla at Herb Geek for sharing this post! See her blog for a thyme spread recipe, too.
You will need:
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 onion
2 celery stalks
2 carrots
1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 head of garlic
1 1/2 quarts chicken stock
2 Tablespoons thyme
1 cup diced, cooked chicken OR 1 cup cooked canellini beans (optional)
Chopped leafy greens or other vegetables as desired
Salt and pepper to taste
Dice onions, carrots, and celery.
Cover the bottom of a stock pot with olive oil and warm over medium heat. Add diced onion and saute for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mince all the garlic.
Add celery, carrots, vinegar, and a pinch of sea salt. Saute 10 more minutes.
Add garlic to vegetables, saute one more minute, and add stock, thyme, and chopped leafy greens or other vegetables. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add cooked chicken or beans if desired, taste, and season with sea salt and pepper.
Serve hot.