GAPS Diet Chicken Soup - Intro Stages Recipe
Comforting, nourishing, and gut-healing—this GAPS Diet chicken soup is a must-have for the Intro stages. Made with rich homemade broth, tender chicken, and gentle veggies, it’s the perfect foundational meal to support digestive healing during the early phases of the GAPS Diet. Ideal for anyone starting their gut-healing journey!
Equipment
- stock pot 5 gallon
- non-toxic storage containers
- freezer and oven safe pyrex
- lead-free cooking pot
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken or several chicken cuts with bones and joints (pasture-raised is ideal)
- 2-4 pcs chicken feet (optional)
- 1 gallon water (filtered)
- 2 pcs onions
- 4 pcs garlic cloves
- 4 pcs carrots
- 4 pcs celery stalks
- 1 tbsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp parsley (dried)
Instructions
- Add chicken, chicken feet, and salt to large pot and add water.
- Bring the chicken to a boil and allow it to cook for about 1.5-2 hours.
- Chop the veggies and herbs into bite-sized pieces.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and de-bone it, adding the meat back into the pot, and/or reserve some for a different recipe.
- Add the chopped vegetables and herbs and continue cooking until soft (about half hour).
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Transfer into glass storage containers for the fridge or freezer.
Notes
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- You can add any variation of seasonings and vegetables to this recipe that your family enjoys. If you are following the GAPS protocol, here is a list of foods allowed on the GAPS diet, including intro.
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- If you or anyone in your family struggle with histamine reactions, eat this soup fresh and freeze leftovers immediately. This limits the amount of histamines in the recipe. I find freezing soup into freezer safe glass containers in portioned sizes very convenient.