Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Soup

Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Soup: Savory Sweet and Satisfying

This soup is so flavorful and the chicken is so tender that it just falls apart. It is perfect for these cold winter days.

Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Soup: Savory Sweet and Satisfying

Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

  • 28 ounces low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons no salt added tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, crushed between fingertips
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 7 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained and diced
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 14 ounces low sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

  1. In a crock pot whisk together the chicken broth, water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning and black pepper.
  2. Add in the onion, garlic, peppers, carrots and chicken.
  3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 5-6.
  4. Remove the chicken, shred it and return it back to the crock pot.
  5. Add the beans and spinach to the crock pot and stir to mix.
  6. Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
  7. Stir in lemon juice, serve and garnish with parmesan cheese.
Enjoy!!!

Serves: 6
Calories: 192
Total Fat: 1g
   Saturated: 0.4g
   Polyunsaturated: 0.3g
   Monounsaturated: 0.4g
   Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 49mg
Sodium: 480mg
Potassium: 824.4mg
Total Carbs: 22.9g
   Dietary Fiber: 5.8g
   Sugars: 6.5g
Protein: 23.9g
Vitamin A: 119.8%
Vitamin C: 48.6%
Calcium: 9.1%
Iron: 16.3%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice.
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