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A steaming bowl of chicken soup with vegetables.

Quick way to grow 3 chicken soup herbs

Here's a quick and easy way to grow three essential herbs for chicken soup: parsley, thyme, and sage. These herbs can be grown from seeds or small plants, providing fresh flavor right from your garden or windowsill.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 20
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Parsley
  • 1 pack Parsley seeds or small plant Choose a variety suitable for your climate.
Thyme
  • 1 pack Thyme seeds or small plant Lemon thyme or common thyme work well.
Sage
  • 1 pack Sage seeds or small plant Garden sage is a popular choice.

Equipment

  • Pots or garden bed
  • Potting soil
  • Trowel or spade
  • Watering can or spray bottle
  • Small gardening gloves (optional)
  • Snips or scissors

Method
 

Prepare the Growing Area
  1. Select a sunny spot, either indoors on a windowsill with at least 6 hours of sunlight or outdoors in a garden bed, and ensure your pots or garden bed have good drainage by mixing in perlite or sand with potting soil.
Plant the Herbs
  1. Plant the parsley, thyme, and sage either from seeds, following package instructions for depth and spacing, or by carefully transferring small plants into their prepared locations and gently patting the soil around their bases.
Water and Care
  1. Water the newly planted herbs immediately, then water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and consider using a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2-4 weeks during the growing season.
Harvesting
  1. Once the plants are established and have several sets of leaves, begin harvesting by snipping off the outer leaves or stems, which encourages bushier growth and provides you with fresh herbs for your chicken soup.

Notes

Rotate your herb pots every few days if growing indoors to ensure even light exposure. For a continuous supply, consider staggered planting by starting new seeds every few weeks. If growing outdoors, protect young plants from pests with natural deterrents or covers. These herbs also attract beneficial pollinators to your garden!