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Lean Green Chicken Soup
Healthy Lean Green Chicken Soup Recipe - A veggie-packed ultra low carb meal that is also dairy free, gluten-free, grain free, paleo, ketogenic, and delicious!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
12
Calories:
105
kcal
Author:
Sommer Collier
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
US Customary
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Metric
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.
Nutrition
Serving:
1.25
cup
|
Calories:
105
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
7
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
0
g
|
Cholesterol:
36
mg
|
Sodium:
852
mg
|
Potassium:
556
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
1345
IU
|
Vitamin C:
30.3
mg
|
Calcium:
52
mg
|
Iron:
1.9
mg