5.0 from 6 votes
Lean Green Chicken Soup
This veggie-packed low carb soup recipe features tender chicken, fresh veggies and leafy greens for a light but satisfying soup that's dairy free, gluten free, grain free, paleo and ketogenic-friendly!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 quarts chicken broth or stock
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cups green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups peas, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces, tops and middles (avoid tough ends)
- 1 cup diced green onions
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves, chopped and packed
- 1 bunch watercress, chopped with large stems removed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pour the chicken broth in a large pot, and set over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and bring to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the celery, green beans, peas, asparagus, onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until tender, then remove from heat.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks or chop into bite sized pieces. Return to the pot.
- Stir in the spinach, watercress, parsley and basil. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.
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Notes
- Cool the soup completely before transferring to an airtight container. Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25cup
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
852mg
(36%)
Potassium
556mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1345IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
30.3mg
(34%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 852mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 556mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1345IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 30.3mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.