Creamy Healthy Chicken Soup

Name: Creamy Healthy Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Western
Ingredients: 700 g (1.2 lb) zucchini, about 4 large; peeled and cut into 1.5 cm slices; ½ onion onion, large; roughly chopped; brown, white or yellow; 2 cloves garlic cloves, whole; 2 cups (500 ml) chicken broth, or vegetable broth; 2 cups (500 ml) water; ½ tsp garlic powder, or use 1 tsp of garlic powder or onion powder; ½ tsp onion powder, or use 1 tsp of garlic powder or onion powder; ¼ tsp black pepper; 1 cup (250 ml) 0% fat milk, or other milk of choice; 1 tbsp (15 g) butter, or olive oil; 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced; ½ onion onion, large; finely chopped; 1½ cups carrot, peeled and finely diced; 1½ cups celery, finely chopped; 1 small red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1½ cups cooked chicken breast, diced; ¾ cup frozen peas; fresh thyme, highly recommended; or substitute chives

Creamy chicken soup with peas, diced vegetables and thyme in a white bowl. — A bowl of creamy chicken soup with vegetables and peas.

A creamy chicken soup with a smooth zucchini-based broth, chicken, vegetables and peas.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 20, 2026

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Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 5 servings

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings: 5

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Peeled zucchini makes a smooth, mild-tasting broth for this creamy chicken soup. Chicken, carrots, celery, red bell pepper and peas turn it into a comforting meal.