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Easy Chicken Soup with Greens
Loaded with fresh veggies and plenty of lean protein, this chicken soup with greens is the perfect meal-in-a-bowl.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
308 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced, large
- 2 medium carrot diced
- 3 talks celery (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 6 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 10 parsley plus extra for garnish, large sprigs
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 16 ounces spinach
- 15 ounces chickpeas washed and drained, canned
- 1 lemon (juiced (or more to taste))
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.
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Notes
- Excellent source of Vitamin A and C, good source of calcium and iron.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.