Chicken and Mushroom Soup
Chicken and mushroom soup is a comforting bowl of tender chicken and earthy shiitake mushrooms, all simmered in a savory broth with fresh spinach. It's hearty, flavorful, and super easy to whip up.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 (9 oz) boneless chicken breast
- ¼ tsp salt plus more as needed
- 1/8 tsp white pepper powder plus more as needed
- 1 tsp corn starch
- Vegetable oil
- 3 green onions thinly sliced (light and dark green parts separated)
- 8 oz fresh shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 6 cups of water
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 4 cups of baby spinach
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- Slice chicken breast into long, thin strips; season with ¼ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, corn starch and a drizzle of vegetable oil. Set aside.
- In a soup pot, heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil over medium heat. Stir-fry light green parts of green onions until softened, about 1 minute.
- Add sliced mushrooms and cook, stirring until mushroom has softened, about 3 minutes. Season with salt.
- Add water and turn the heat to high. Bring the mixture to a boil; add seasoned chicken strips and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Gently stir and let cook for 3 minutes.
- Correct seasoning with salt and white pepper, if needed. Stir in spinach and remove from heat.
- Ladle the soup into individual bowl. Serve with a drizzle of sesame oil and top with dark green parts of green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g