Super-Easy Chicken Soups to Save You From the Canned Stuff

Skip the overly- salty- but -still-bland canned soup. Even on a busy night, these satisfying chicken soups are worth the little bit of extra effort.
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Start to finish: 6 hrs 45 mins
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This easy slow-cooker chicken noodle soup is chock-full of vegetables and noodles, and gets extra creaminess from a little light cream cheese.

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Ginger-Chicken Noodle Soup

Start to finish: 2 hrs 25 mins
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Because the chicken thighs don't fall apart while simmering in a slow cooker, they are ideal in this Asian-style main dish soup.

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Chicken & White Bean Soup

Start to finish: 25 mins
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Once again, rotisserie chickens can really relieve the dinner-rush pressure-especially in this Italian-inspired soup that cries out for a piece of crusty bread and a glass of red wine.

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Indonesian Chicken and Soba Noodle Soup

Start to finish: 45 mins
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This satisfying veggie-packed chicken soup variation is ready in 45 minutes.

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Curried Squash & Chicken Soup

Start to finish: 20 mins
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Red Thai curry paste adds heat and depth of flavor to this simple soup. If you like, omit the chicken and spinach to make an even simpler first-course soup.

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Chicken Vegetable Soup

Start to finish: 1 hr
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The barley adds texture, flavor, and a healthy dose of fiber to this heart-healthy main-dish soup recipe.

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Classic Chicken Soup

Start to finish: 1 hr
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Classic chicken noodle soup gets a healthy upgrade with low-sodium chicken broth, whole-wheat egg noodles and tons of vegetables. To get a homemade stock flavor using store-bought broth, we simmer bone-in chicken breasts in the broth before adding the rest of the soup ingredients.

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Cream of Turkey & Wild Rice Soup

Start to finish: 35 mins
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Got leftover cooked chicken or turkey? Cook up a pot of soup! This recipe is a healthier twist on a classic creamy turkey and wild rice soup that hails from Minnesota. Serve with a crisp romaine salad and whole-grain bread.

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Chicken Tortellini Soup

Start to finish: 40 mins
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Chunks of chicken and vegetables share the bowl with lightly cooked, iron-rich leafy greens and plump, cheesy tortellini in this healthy dinner soup recipe.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Pho

Start to finish: 4 hrs 30 mins
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Chicken Pho, a classic Vietnamese soup, is a perfect recipe for a slow cooker. The chicken and seasonings of star anise, cloves and ginger simmer all day in the crock pot, welcoming you home with an alluring aroma. Serve with the essential garnishes for pho soup--fresh herbs, bean sprouts, chiles and lime--and let everyone top their own. Serve chile-garlic sauce for those who want more heat.

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Tortilla Soup

Start to finish: 45 mins
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Here's a version of chicken tortilla soup that's both super-easy and delicious. To make it even quicker, use crumbled baked tortilla chips in place of the homemade tortilla strips and skip Steps 1-2. Serve with vinegary coleslaw, lime wedges and hot sauce.

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Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto

Start to finish: 30 mins
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This fragrant, Italian-flavored soup takes advantage of quick-cooking ingredients--boneless, skinless chicken breast, bagged baby spinach and canned beans. It features a simple homemade basil pesto swirled in at the end to add a fresh herb flavor. If you are very pressed for time, you can substitute 3 to 4 tablespoons of a store-bought basil pesto. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.

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Chicken, Mushroom & Rice Soup

Start to finish: 4 hrs
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For this healthy chicken soup recipe, you'll start with raw chicken to make stock from scratch. If you're short on time, skip Steps 1-2 and use 12 cups low-sodium chicken stock and about 1 1/2 pounds shredded cooked chicken in Step 4.

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Vegetable Lover's Chicken Soup

Start to finish: 40 mins
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Classic comfort food is yours, in just slightly more than half an hour. Serve with some crusty whole-grain bread and top with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.

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Japanese Chicken Noodle Soup

Start to finish: 1 hr
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This healthy, Japanese-inspired chicken noodle soup recipe is made with udon noodles and gets a hit of umami flavor from a swirl of miso at the end. To make the miso easier to stir into the soup, combine a little bit of the hot broth with the thick miso to thin it before adding to the rest of the soup.

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Spring Chicken & Barley Soup

Start to finish: 1 hr 15 mins
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You might think of barley as an addition to hearty, wintery soups, such as mushroom-barley or beef-barley soup, but it also works well in lighter soups like this one with chicken, asparagus and peas.

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