Chinese Chicken Vegetable Soup
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 14, 2026Share
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1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless chicken thighs - cut into bite-size pieces
1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half - cut into bite-size pieces
8 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons soy sauce
0.5 teaspoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
1 (7 ounce) can baby corn ears
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup shredded napa cabbage
0.5 red bell pepper, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
1 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 cup snow peas
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
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Step 1 (Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook 1 pound of chicken thigh and 1 chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces until they are not pink inside, about 3 minutes. Add 8 cups of water, 1 chicken bouillon cube, 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced fresh ginger root, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, and 0.5 teaspoon of Asian sesame oil. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.)
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Step 2 (Add 1 can of baby corn ears, 1 can of sliced water chestnuts, 1 bag of shredded carrots, 1 cup of broccoli florets, 1 cup of shredded napa cabbage, 0.5 red bell pepper chopped, 5 chopped green onions, 1 stalk of thinly sliced celery, 1 small thinly sliced zucchini, and 1 cup of snow peas. Simmer until the carrots start to soften and the broccoli and snow peas turn bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Then add 1 cup of sliced fresh mushrooms and simmer for 5 more minutes.)
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 102 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 4g
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Saturated Fat 1g
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Cholesterol 28mg
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Sodium 206mg
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Total Carbohydrate 8g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 10g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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