Spring Green Soup with Chicken
Serves 4
Active Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 2 medium leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach
- 1 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, flipping once, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
2. Add leeks, onion and celery to the pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits, until very tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add asparagus and spinach; cook until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes more.
3. Shred the chicken into bite-size pieces and add to the soup. Stir in parsley and Parmesan. Serve the soup topped with more pepper and Parmesan, if desired.
Recipe nutrition per serving: 314 Calories, Total Fat: 12 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 60 mg, Carbohydrates: 20 g, Fiber: 5 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 38 g, Sodium: 742 mg, Potassium: 713 mg, Iron: 5 mg, Folate: 221 mcg, Calcium: 174 mg, Vitamin A: 5499 IU, Vitamin C: 47 mg.
