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Easy Low Carb Chicken Soup for Keto Diets

By Kim Hardesty

A delicious homemade chicken soup recipe from scratch. This low carb chicken soup is loaded with vegetables and chicken. It's ready in 30 minutes.

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A fast and easy low carb chicken soup with vegetables recipe that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.

Cold and Flu season is here. When someone in my family is sick, I make this quick recipe to warm and comfort them. We save the bones from store bought rotisserie chickens and our roast chickens to make homemade bone broth which serves as a gut healing base. A simple chicken soup is easy to make and this recipe is ready to serve in about 30 minutes.

For my kids, who eat more carbs, I add a little cooked pasta or rice to their bowls. My husband and I like this low carb chicken soup recipe as is.

Low Carb Chicken Vegetable Soup

Chicken soup satisfies the soul as much as it does the appetite. I find it fascinating that it's a part of so many cultures around our world. Despite differing recipes and preparation, chicken soup is ever a popular cold remedy and warming bowl of comfort on cold days. Made with bone broth and fresh ingredients it becomes a restorative full of collagen and minerals.

I love this quote about soup from Marge Kennedy:

"Soup is a lot like a family. Each ingredient enhances the others; each batch has its own characteristics; and it needs time to simmer to reach full flavor."

Since this is a low carb chicken soup recipe, changing the classic French ratio for mirapoix (a mix of vegetables used to flavor sauces and soups) considerably reduces carbs. The classic ratio for mirapoix is 2 parts onion to 1 part each of celery and carrot. My low carb mirapoix swaps the celery with the onion to yield: 2 parts celery to 1 part each carrot and onion.

Vegetables for chicken soup on a cutting board with chefs knife.

Some lowcarbers and ketonians take issue with using carrots in recipes because they are high in sugar. Since carrots contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber, I'm loathe to leave them out of recipes which depend on their flavor and color. Instead, I choose to use a smaller amount and maximize visual appeal by roll cutting them. Rolling a carrot produces smaller chip or wedge-shaped pieces which fool the eye into believing there is a larger volume of them.

To roll a carrot, hold the knife at an angle and cut a small piece off of the carrot. Give the carrot a quarter turn and cut another piece. I start at the small end and work my way up so I can make sure to keep the pieces about the same size. This video provides good instruction on how to roll a carrot.

Ways to Lower Carbs in Soups and Stews

  1. Choose low carb vegetables (check out this comprehensive low carb vegetable list).
  2. Use a smaller amount of higher carb vegetables like onions, garlic, carrots.
  3. Swap starchy fillers like potatoes, pasta, and rice with celery root, spiralized vegetables, or riced cauliflower.
  4. Add more meat than veggies.

Many recipes for chicken soup include noodles or potatoes which are avoided on a low carb diet. Instead, add spiralized zucchini, daikon radish or shiratake noodles as ketogenic noodle replacements. I like to add celery root to my soups and stews! Celery root (celeriac) looks like potatoes and provides a nice depth of flavor, similar to a parsnip, to soups and stews.

Low carb chicken soup with vegetables in a bowl.

Easy and Fast Homemade Chicken Soup Recipe

Start by sautéing the vegetables in butter, add wine and herb seasoning and cover until softened until the vegetables, 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken base and stir. Next comes the chicken broth. Heat until it comes to a boil, then turn it down to a simmer. Add the chicken and warm through. Done.

Each serving of this warming low carb chicken soup is 5 net carbs.

Low carb chicken soup with vegetables in a bowl.

Low Carb Chicken Soup for Keto Diets

A delicious homemade chicken soup recipe from scratch. This low carb chicken soup is loaded with vegetables and chicken. It's ready in 30 minutes.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Soup and Stews
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken soup, keto soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 274kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cooked chicken, diced (I used rotisserie)
  • 6 cups bone broth or unsalted chicken broth

Vegetable Base

  • 4 tablespoon butter, avocado oil, or olive oil
  • 8 ounces celery root, cubed (½ a large celeriac)
  • 1 cup celery, sliced (2-3 stalks)
  • ½ cup onion, diced (2 ounces or ½ a small onion)
  • ⅓ cup carrot, roll cut (3 ounces or 1 medium carrot)
  • 1 large garlic clove, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 whole bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon garlic herb seasoning blend
  • 2 teaspoon chicken base (paste, granulated, or bouillon)
  • ¼ cup dry white wine (or 2 teaspoon lemon juice mixed with water)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Dice the chicken. Peel and cut the vegetables.
  • Place a 4 quart lidded pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add the butter (or oil) and all of the vegetables, lemon zest, and bay leaf. Stir to coat the ingredients.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add the garlic herb seasoning blend, the chicken base and wine (or lemon-water combination). Stir and cover the pot to sweat the vegetables until they soften but do not brown - about 3-4 minutes. 
  • Add the chicken broth and bring to just under a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are cooked through. Pierce a vegetable of each kind with a fork to check. If the fork goes through easily, it's tender.
  • Add the chicken and salt and pepper to taste. I add lots of pepper because it makes the soup more savory. 
  • Serves 6 at approximately 1 ½ cups per serving and 5 net carbs.

Notes

Don't like the idea of store-bought beef or chicken Base? Make your own bouillon following these instructions. 
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Chicken Soup for Keto Diets
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Protein 26g52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 2g

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About Kim Hardesty

Kim is a self taught cook with over 30 years experience in the kitchen. She develops and tests low carb and keto recipes in her California home. She began her low carb journey in 2009 and at the urging of friends, started blogging in 2014. Kim shares delicious low carb and keto recipes no one would believe are sugar-free. Her recipes are featured in newsstand publications and on sites all over the internet.

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  1. Jeannie Thorp

    May 08, 2022 at 1:56 pm

    The absolute BEST Chicken Soup I have ever made! Thank you Low Carb Maven.

    Reply
  2. Anna Marie Jaworski

    February 04, 2021 at 8:31 am

    I made this soup for my husband when he came home sick from work. He felt terrible but he sad this soup smelled and tasted wonderful. He's on the mend and I believe this soup had something to do with it! Now I have some stored in the freezer just in case...

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    • Kim Hardesty

      February 04, 2021 at 2:50 pm

      Awww. Your poor husband. I'm happy to hear that the is on the mend. Soup always tastes so good when feeling under the weather. You guys take care! -Kim

      Reply
  3. Helen

    October 29, 2019 at 10:02 am

    Can you use frozen chicken?

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    • Kim

      October 29, 2019 at 10:23 am

      Sure, Helen. Just make sure to cook the chicken completely. The soup may go a little cloudy as the proteins cook out of the chicken. The cooking time of the soup may be a little longer and the frozen chicken will release a little water into the broth. As always, adjust to taste.

      Reply
  4. Kristin

    February 26, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    Do you disolve the bouilion cubes in water or toss them in with the veggies to disolve later with the broth?

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    • Kim

      February 26, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      I would just toss them into the soup, Kristen. -Kim

      Reply
  5. Kami

    January 13, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    This is the first time I have ever made soup. I was craving chicken soup lately and needed to make my own since I’m now on a low carb diet. The recipe is wonderful! Everyone loved it! Thank you!

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    • Kim

      January 13, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      Hi Kami. I am so happy you liked the recipe and it was well received. Thank you for taking the time to let me know how it went. Enjoy your week. -Kim

      Reply
  6. Sonia

    March 29, 2018 at 7:17 am

    Hi Kim.....I make a similar soup but I add greens for bulk and taste to make it a meal..... just needed a clarification on the macros. The chicken works out to 2oz per head for 6 servings. According to USDA database that I have been using to calculate the macros 12 oz cooked chicken would have about 100gms plus protein. Would the broth and base add so much protein so as to make it 30gms of protein per serve? I normally use the water I poach my chicken in as stock for soup..

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    • Kim

      May 07, 2018 at 10:03 am

      Great question, Sonia. I just did a quick check on fatsecret by adding the rotisserie chicken, bone broth, chicken base and celery root into a "new recipe" and came up with 22.63g of protein per serving. The bone broth itself contributes 54g protein to the whole recipe. Even-so, it seems like my number is a little high. I used a different program to calculate the nutritional information for this recipe, but there shouldn't be that big of a discrepancy. It seems that human error was the culprit. Thanks for asking about the nutritional information. I'm going to add the rest of the ingredients into fatsecret and update the nutritional information. Thanks again, Sonia, for asking about the nutritional information. -Kim

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      • Sonia

        June 29, 2018 at 11:22 pm

        Thanks Kim for the clarification. Are the portions enough for a side or a meal? I was thinking making it 4 portions may be adequate for a meal. Your thoughts? Thanks again.

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        • Kim

          June 30, 2018 at 10:38 am

          We thought it was adequate for a meal, Sonia. Most of my recipes are made with a family of 4 in mind, but my kids are young and don't eat as much as an adult. I guess it would depend on how hungry you were? Sorry for the wishy-washy answer. -Kim

          Reply
  7. Adina

    December 20, 2017 at 3:49 am

    Nothing beats a good chicken soup, I really make it so often. I also saved the bones from roast chicken and cook them with a few more fresh parts and some veggies for a long time, that makes the best chicken stock ever. I've never would have thought that onions and garlic are high in carbs, I've never really thought about vegetables in terms of carbs.

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    • Kim

      December 20, 2017 at 1:37 pm

      I agree, Adina, that roasting the bones makes the richest most flavorful stock. I hope you are well, my friend! -Kim

      Reply

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