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Slow Cooker Chicken, White Bean, and Kale Soup with Parmesan Shavings
Slow cook your way to a steamy bowl of comfort with this chicken & kale soup! White beans, carrots, and Parmesan shavings round out this easy dinner, which is healthy to boot. Serve with some crusty bread and extra cheese for extra yum.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
7 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
7 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 365 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 bone-in chicken thighs skin removed*
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 4 medium carrots chopped (about 2 cups)
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 (15-oz) cans great northern beans drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 rind Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- 6-8 cups kale chopped into bite-size pieces
- Parmigiano Reggiano shavings
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Remove the skin from the chicken and salt and pepper well.
- Add the olive oil to the hot skillet. When it starts to shimmer, add the chicken. Sear well for 1-3 minutes, then flip and sear the other side until brown.
- Add the onion, carrots, garlic, diced tomatoes, white beans, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, and Parmesan rind to a 6-7 quart crock pot.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred, discarding bones. Return to the crock pot.
- Add 6-8 cups of chopped kale, cover, and cook for another 10-20 minutes.
- Serve with lots of Parmesan shavings and crusty bread!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- *You can use chicken breasts if you like. Or, to make this even easier, omit the raw chicken and add about 2 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Potassium
1288mg
(37%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
10348IU
(207%)
Vitamin C
91mg
(101%)
Calcium
311mg
(31%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1288mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 10348IU | 207% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 311mg | 31% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.