Easy Chicken Soup with Greens

Name: Easy Chicken Soup with Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 large onion; 2 medium carrots; 3 talks celery; 4 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 6 cups chicken broth; 10 large sprigs parsley; 1 pound chicken breasts; 16 ounces spinach; 15 ounces canned chickpeas; 1 lemon

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Calories
308 kcal
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Mediterranean, American

Easy Chicken Soup with Greens

Iris Warren

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Loaded with fresh veggies and plenty of lean protein, this chicken soup with greens is the perfect meal-in-a-bowl.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 large onion (diced)
2 medium carrots (diced)
3 talks celery (diced)
4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons cinnamon
6 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
10 large sprigs parsley (plus extra for garnish)
1 pound chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
16 ounces spinach
15 ounces canned chickpeas (washed and drained)
1 lemon (juiced (or more to taste))

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Instructions

Saute onions, carrot and celery in a latch Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat for 5-7 minutes. (I use non-stick spray to save calories but olive oil works well too.) Add garlic, salt, pepper and cinnamon and continue cooking for additional minute. Stir in chicken broth and whole parsley sprigs then bring to a boil.
Add raw, whole chicken breasts and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10-12 minutes at a low boil. Take one chicken breast out and cut in half to check for doneness. (Will take more or less depending on the thickness of chicken.) When chicken is cooked through, remove and place on a cutting board to cool.
Begin shreddiing the chicken when it is cool enough to handle. Add shredded chicken back into the broth and veggies. Stir in spinach, chick peas and lemon juice. Cook until spinach is tender, about 5 additional minutes.
Remove long parsley sprigs and garnish with fresh chopped parsley to serve.

Notes

Excellent source of Vitamin A and C, good source of calcium and iron.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 16ounces Calories 308kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38.6g (13%) Protein 36.4g (73%) Fat 3.5g (5%) Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 1654mg (69%) Fiber 10.1g (40%)