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Slow Cooker Chicken Minestrone Soup
This Slow Cooker Chicken Minestrone Soup comes together effortlessly by basically dumping the ingredients in a slow cooker and walking away, producing a delicious and nutritious meal for busy days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 134 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 talks celery
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 (29 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
- 4 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon sugar
- ½ Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (12 oz) bag frozen green beans
Instructions
- Use a knife and cutting board to dice the celery and onion.
- Add the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, chicken breasts, diced onion, diced celery, minced garlic, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes to a greased slow cooker and give everything a good stir. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove the chicken to a plate and shred it using 2 forks. Add the frozen green beans to the slow cooker.
- Return the chicken to the pot and give everything a good stir. Cook an additional 30 minutes on low, then serve.
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Notes
- Alternatively, you can also shred the chicken using a mixing rather than 2 forks.
- Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup when making this soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
134kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
1661mg
(69%)
Potassium
644mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
550IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 1661mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 550IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.