Heart-Healthy Hearty Chicken and Veggie Soup
Warm up your body and soul with this Heart-Healthy Hearty Chicken and Veggie Soup, a nourishing, low-sodium meal loaded with vibrant vegetables, lean protein, and wholesome quinoa. This comforting soup is crafted with ingredients like kale, zucchini, carrots, and garlic, simmered in a savory, herb-infused chicken broth, and brightened with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or meal prep, this quick and easy recipe comes together in under an hour and serves six. Enjoy a flavor-packed, guilt-free bowl that’s as good for your heart as it is for your taste buds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 pieces celery stalks, chopped
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 piece bay leaf
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 2 cups kale, chopped
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
Add onion, celery, and carrots; sauté for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are softened.
Stir in the garlic and red bell pepper; cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the chicken breasts and pour in the chicken broth.
Season with thyme, rosemary, black pepper, and add the bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove the chicken breasts and let them cool slightly, then shred using two forks.
Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
Add the zucchini and kale; simmer for another 10 minutes until they are tender.
Stir in the cooked quinoa, fresh parsley, and lemon juice.
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1400 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 37.9 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.8 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 296 mg | 99% | |
| Sodium | 1159 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 122.9 g | 45% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.4 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.4 g | ||
| Protein | 148.9 g | 298% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 564 mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 12.9 mg | 72% | |
| Potassium | 4215 mg | 90% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
