Hearty Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Cooking Time
60 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
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Nothing says ‘Winter’ like a big bowl of hot chicken soup! This recipe is low in calories, high in protein and guarantees to warm you from the inside out.
Prep Time: 5 minutes Total time: 1 hour Serving size: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 cup parsley, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Fresh bread (optional)
Instructions:
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In a large pot, add water, chicken broth and chick breasts and heat to medium heat. Boil for approx. 20 minutes or until chicken is just cooked.
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Remove the chicken and let sit. Turn down heat to low. In the same pot, add onion, carrots, peas, parsley, bay leaf and salt. Let simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables soften.
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Using two forks, shred the chicken and add back to the pot. Let simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
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Serve with a side of fresh bread and top with parsley.
Tags: dinner, soup, low calorie, high protein, winter
