Healthy Chicken Vegetable Soup - Quick and Easy Recipe
One of the best ways to eat your vegetables is in a delicious gluten free soup. We show you how to whip up a simple, hearty, good-for-you chicken and vegetable soup. Tender chicken and lots of flavor.
Servings 4
Calories 268kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium onion *chopped
- 1/2 red pepper *chopped
- 2 stalks celery *chopped
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic *minced
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- sea salt & pepper to taste
- 6 cups water or broth
- 2 chicken breasts *chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups chopped spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium low heat.
- Add onions, peppers and celery and season with sea salt and pepper. Stir well and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute longer. Add spices and cook, stirring for another minute.
- Add broth, stir, then add the chicken pieces. Bring to boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Serving Suggestions
- serve with salad and bread
- sprinkle with parmesan
- if you want noodle soup you can add pre-cooked noodles at the end with the spinach
Nutrition
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 866mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1905IU | Vitamin C: 26.3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.8mg