Best Vegetable Lovers Chicken Soup Recipes

POTLUCK CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

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I experimented with different variations, and this is the best chicken vegetable soup recipe I came up with. It's especially good to take to potlucks or share with friends. I often take a bowl to work to heat up for a fast lunch. -Bertha Vogt, Tribune, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 2h35m

Yield 16 servings (about 4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 roasting chicken (about 5 pounds), cut up and skin removed
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2-1/2 quarts water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 medium turnip, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and tarragon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 cups frozen peas, optional

Steps:

Place the chicken, celery, onion and water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Skim fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Remove chicken; cool. , Remove meat from bones and cut into bite-size pieces; return to pan. Add the tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, turnip, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add broccoli and peas if desired; simmer until vegetables are tender, 15-20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 537mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

PERFECT CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

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Chicken, onions, garlic, and soup vegetables combine to make a hearty soup with a delicious broth!

Provided by JAMINA1

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes

Time 1h6m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
½ large white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 small red potatoes, chopped
¼ head cabbage, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken breasts, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil. Stir in potatoes, cabbage, and carrot. Simmer soup until potatoes are tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Bring soup back to a boil. Drizzle in eggs, stirring until cooked, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Carbohydrate 22.9 g, Cholesterol 127.1 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1067.8 mg, Sugar 6 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

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As a mom to four busy children, this recipe is easy to prepare. All I have to do is throw everything into the slow cooker and relax while it's cooking. -Amanda West, Shelbyville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h15m

Yield 8 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
1-1/2 cups cubed red potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 package (22 ounces) frozen grilled chicken breast strips
1-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. If desired, cut larger chicken strips into bite-size pieces; add to slow cooker., Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in spinach.

Nutrition Facts :

CLASSIC CHICKEN-VEGETABLE SOUP

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You can't go wrong with this classic chicken-vegetable soothing soup-it's good for what ails you. This traditional recipe is delicious and easy to make.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

Chicken Soup Base (10 cups broth and 4 cups shredded chicken)
4 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
3 medium celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

In a large pot, bring broth to a boil over high. Add carrots, celery, and potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 14 to 16 minutes. Stir in chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook until chicken is warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

VEGETABLE LOVER'S CHICKEN SOUP

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Classic comfort food is yours in less than a half-hour. Serve with crusty whole-grain bread buttered with freshly grated Romano or Parmesan sprinkled on the bread. Make it vegetarian if you choose by omitting the chicken and chicken broth and adding a can of garbanzo beans or cannellini beans and vegetable broth. EatingWellNewsletter

Provided by Manami

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 29m

Yield 2 cups, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces chicken tenders, cut into bite-size chunks
1 small zucchini, finely diced
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes (a pinch or two, for that extra zing)
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
14 ounces reduced-sodium chicken broth or 14 ounces low sodium vegetable broth
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons orzo pasta or 2 tablespoons other tiny pasta, such as farfelline
1 1/2 cups packed Baby Spinach

Steps:

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
Transfer to a plate.
Add zucchini, shallot, Italian seasoning and salt, freshly ground black pepper, crushed red crushed red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are slightly softened, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, broth, wine and orzo (or other tiny pasta); increase heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the pasta is tender, about 8 minutes, or according to package directions.
Stir in spinach, the cooked chicken and any accumulated juices from the chicken; cook, stirring, until the chicken is heated through, about 2 minutes.
*Cover and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.
**Nutrition Information.
Per serving: 261 calories; 8 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 72 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrate; 31 g protein; 2 g fiber; 355 mg sodium; 483 mg potassium.
***1 Carbohydrate Serving.
****Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 3 1/2 very lean meat, 1/2 fat.