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bonnie’s sympathy soup

Recipe by
BonniE !
Cottonwood, CA

No matter what is going on in your life, a big steaming bowl of this Sympathy Soup is guaranteed to make it seem so much better. It is truly a Soup for the Soul. This is one of our Fall Favorites. Make a pot for someone you love. I am happy to share this recipe with my Justapinch friends. Enjoy! ~Bonnie

yield 6 to 8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For bonnie’s sympathy soup

  • 1 large raw chicken breast, chopped and sauteed
  • 2 ribs of celery, diced
  • 4 carrots, thin sliced
  • 1/2 head small tight cabbage, knife cut into small shreds
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 potatoes, peeled, large dice
  • 1/2 cup corn, frozen or fresh
  • four 14.5 ounce cans swanson's vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon organic flour
  • 2 teaspoons dried leaf marjoram
  • kosher salt and coarse ground black pepper to taste

How To Make bonnie’s sympathy soup

  • Veggies and chicken
    1
    Heat a skillet over medium high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Saute the chopped chicken until lightly brown, then turn the heat to medium and add the onion, carrots, celery, cabbage, and garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.
  • Sympathy Soup
    2
    Sprinkle the flour and paprika over the mixture in the pan and stir to mix it in, and then add about a cup of the vegetable broth, smooth stir so there are no lumps, and then add the rest of the broth, a little at a time, stirring frequently. Turn heat to medium high. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer on low 30 minutes.
  • Sympathy Soup for the Soul!
    3
    Add the diced potatoes, corn, and marjoram. Cover and simmer for 20 or 30 minutes on low until the potatoes are tender but still firm. Enjoy!
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