Chicken Florentine Soup
Take a classic French dish and turn it into a hearty and delicious soup that's oh-so-easy to prepare!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced, medium
- 1 carrot diced, large
- 2 celery diced, stalks
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups spinach fresh baby
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery and cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, dried oregano, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of zest, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the chicken, cover the pot and cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is cooked.
- Remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Reduce the heat to low, then add the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add the cream and fresh baby spinach and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 837mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3734IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.