Chicken Vegetable Soup with Kale

March 15, 2015

Jennifer Anthony

CategorySoups, Stews, & ChilisDifficultyBeginnerYields6 Servings

Prep Time10 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time35 mins

A CBJ essential soup recipe! Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have in your kitchen into the mix – that is the beautiful thing about soup, anything goes!

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INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion, diced

2 large zucchini, diced

2 tbsp fresh thyme, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp ginger, minced

8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

12 oz cooked chicken breast, skinned and cubed

6 cups kale, chopped, stems removed

sea salt + ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1

Heat oil in sauce pan at low-medium heat.

Add onion and zucchini. Sauté until vegetables are tender, 5 to 8 minutes.

Add thyme, garlic, and ginger. Sauté for 1 more minute.

Add chicken or vegetable broth, kale and chicken.

Simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

COUNTS AS

2 Proteins, 1 1/2 Vegetables

NOTES

I love this soup because it is so simple, so versatile, and so healthy.

This recipe is perfect to add to your collection of go-to weeknight recipes.

Feel free to add whatever vegetables you have in your kitchen into the mix – that is the beautiful thing about soup, anything goes!

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Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 180

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g10%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 122mg6%
Potassium 547mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Dietary Fiber 4g16%
Sugars 4g
Protein 22g44%

Vitamin A 139%
Vitamin C 160%
Calcium 13%
Iron 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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