"ToL" Original Recipe: Shredded Chicken & Veggie Comfort Soup

Gini Mayehara
Sep 7
2 min read

Updated: Sep 19

Shredded Chicken & Veggie Comfort Soup Recipe

Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil
3 small organic carrots, peeled and chopped
1 organic celery stalk, chopped
1 organic yellow squash, peeled and chopped
2 cups organic arugula
64 ounces organic chicken broth (low sodium, if possible)
Organic whole chicken, cooked, shredded, and skinless
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
4–5 drops of certified pure, tested grade (CPTG®) dōTERRA® Lemon essential oil (optional)
Black pepper, to taste
Garlic pepper, to taste
Garlic powder, to taste
Sea salt, to taste
Pasta (optional) — For this recipe, I used Auntie Hapa's Hawaiian Noodles ('ulu (breadfruit), 'ogo (red seaweed), and moringa (a superfood that comes from the drumstick tree))

Kitchen Equipment

Mixing bowls/cups/spoons for mise en place (“everything in its place”) ingredients
Measuring bowls/cups/spoons
Cutting board
Chef knife
Vegetable peeler
Medium-size pot
Large-size pot
Colander
Pasta scooper
Wooden spoon
Ladle
Tongs
Bowls
Spoons
Chopsticks or forks

Cooking Instructions

Sanitize the kitchen (sink, faucets, countertops, stovetop/oven, cupboard handles, smart devices, computer, etc.).
Wash the vegetables.
Peel and chop the carrots and squash.
Chop the celery.
Use a fork or your hands to shred the chicken, removing the bones and excess skin.
Mise en place ingredients.
If using pasta, cook it separately in the medium pot according to the package instructions.
Drain using a colander and set aside.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add chopped carrots, celery, and squash.
Sauté for about 5–7 minutes until slightly tender.
Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
Add the dried seasonings.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the shredded chicken and arugula. Let simmer another 5–7 minutes until flavors combine and greens are wilted.
Add lemon essential oil drops to the soup just before serving, if using.
Add the desired amount of pasta to individual serving bowls.
Ladle the soup over pasta (or serve as is).

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7 September 2025