Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this comforting, nutritious soup featuring tender chicken, vibrant kale, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh kale, chopped
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Chop kale, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic into uniform pieces for even cooking.
- Layer It Up: Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot. Add chopped kale, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic on top.
- Add The Liquid Gold: Pour in the chicken broth until all ingredients are submerged. Add water if you desire more broth.
- Season to Taste: Sprinkle dried thyme evenly over the mixture and securely cover the crockpot.
- Set Your Timer: Cook on low for about 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
- Shred and Serve: Once cooked, shred the chicken in the pot using two forks. Stir everything together and serve hot!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Customize your soup by adding beans for extra protein or swapping kale for spinach. For added flavor, consider sautéing onions and garlic in the crockpot before layering other ingredients.