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    Chicken Vegetable Soup

    November 11, 2023 by Chrissy Carroll Leave a Comment

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    As the evenings get colder, it’s time to cozy up with a bowl of this chicken vegetable soup! This soup is packed with lean protein, tons of veggies, and tasty flavor. It’s the perfect dinner for folks that are looking for a healthy one-pot meal to fuel their fitness (and their family)!

    Two white bowls filled with chicken vegetable soup.

    Ingredients

    Here’s a photo of everything you’ll need, along with selected ingredient notes. While it looks like a lot, most are pantry staples or canned goods, so it’s not a costly meal!

    All of the ingredients to make the soup on a white backdrop.
    • Chicken breast – This is a great protein-rich lean meat. You can use chicken thighs if you prefer those instead though.
    • Veggies – You’ll use a ton in this recipe, including onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, canned tomatoes, canned green beans, and canned corn. Feel free to modify these a bit based on what you have on hand! For example, you could sub out yellow squash for zucchini, or maybe add a can of mushrooms instead of green beans. This soup is very flexible.
    • Seasonings – This recipe includes garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. For the crushed red pepper flakes, remember that those add a little bit of heat. If you don’t want any spice in your soup, you can skip that ingredient. If you want a spicy soup, feel free to add a little more.

    Instructions

    You’ll find the full recipe instructions in the recipe card, but here’s a helpful overview with process photos.

    Start by heating the olive oil in a large pot. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then sear it on both sides for about 3 minutes each.

    A few chicken breasts being seared in a pot.

    Set the chicken aside on a plate for now (it’s not cooked fully yet; you’ll finish cooking it later in the recipe).

    Add the onions, celery, and carrots to the pot. Cook for a few minutes until they start to get tender.

    Celery, onions, and carrots being cooked in a pot.

    Add the seasonings and tomato paste. Cook for 2 minutes – it should start to get nice and fragrant.

    Tomato paste and seasoning added to vegetables in a pot.

    Add the tomatoes, potatoes, and broth to the pot.

    Broth being poured from a measuring cup into a pot.

    Bring that mixture to a boil, then add the chicken breast back to the pot. Simmer that for about 15-20 minutes, until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165ºF.

    Chicken breast cooking in the soup mixture in a pot.

    Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside on a cutting board (don’t put it back on the plate you set it on before when the chicken wasn’t fully cooked!).

    Add the zucchini, green beans, and corn to the pot. Cook for about 6-8 minutes over medium-low heat, until the zucchini is tender.

    Zucchini, corn, and green beans added to a pot of soup.

    While that’s finishing up, shred the chicken with two forks.

    Shredded chicken in a bowl.

    When the soup is just about ready, add the chicken back to the pot along with the lemon juice. Give everything a good stir and cook for about a minute just to reheat the chicken again.

    Serve and enjoy!

    A bowl of tomato vegetable chicken soup with a spoon in the bowl.

    Recipe FAQ

    Here are some common questions that may come up as you prepare this recipe:

    How should you store chicken vegetable soup?

    Transfer leftovers to medium food storage containers, and refrigerate for up to 4 days. Avoid storing all the leftovers in one huge container, as it can be difficult for large quantities of soup to cool down quickly in the refrigerator.

    Can you freeze chicken vegetable soup?

    Yes. Freeze in food storage containers. Use within 3 months for best quality.

    Can you make a vegetarian version of this soup?

    Yes! Instead of chicken, add two cans of beans towards the end of the cooking process.

    Can you make veggie chicken soup in the crockpot?

    Yes. Simply add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for approximately 6 hours. Note that chicken breast tends to cook rather quickly in the crockpot, so avoid cooking too long or chicken can become dry. It’s recommended to test the internal temperature of the chicken with a thermometer and turning off heat once it reaches at least 165 degrees F.

    More Healthy Soup Recipes

    If you love a good bowl of soup throughout fall and winter, here are some additional healthy recipes you might enjoy:

    • Lemon ginger chicken soup
    • Slow cooker beet, butternut squash, and chicken soup
    • Butternut squash soup (made with frozen butternut squash)
    • Creamy beet soup
    • Roasted red pepper, tofu, and gouda soup

    I hope you enjoy this recipe! If you get a chance to dig into a bowl of this veggie chicken soup, feel free to leave a recipe rating or comment below.

    A bowl of chicken vegetable soup with a spoon in it and a red napkin next to the bowl.

    Chicken Vegetable Soup

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    This chicken vegetable soup is packed with protein and tons of veggies, making it a perfect healthy dinner to enjoy with the whole family!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 343 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
    • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
    • 3 stalks celery, diced
    • 1 cup diced carrots
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 28 oz can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes
    • 2 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch cubes
    • 5 cups chicken broth
    • 1 zucchini, chopped in ½-inch pieces
    • 14.5 oz can of sliced canned green beans
    • 15 oz can of corn
    • ½ lemon, juiced

    Instructions
     

    • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large stockpot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once hot, season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, and add the chicken to the pot. Sear for 3 minutes, flip, and sear for another 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate for now.
    • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pot. Add onions, celery, and carrots. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes.
    • Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
    • Add the fire-roasted diced tomatoes, potatoes, and chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
    • Add the chicken to the soup, reduce the heat to a simmer, and cover. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165ºF. Remove the chicken to a cutting board.
    • Add the zucchini, green beans, and corn. Cook covered for 6-8 minutes over medium-low heat, until the zucchini is tender.
    • Meanwhile, shred the chicken. When the zucchini is tender, add the shredded chicken and lemon juice to the soup. Stir to combine. Serve.

    Notes

    • If you prefer, you can use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. In this case, skip the initial steps cooking the chicken, and simply add the shredded rotisserie chicken at the end.
     
    Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 343 calories, 9.5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 1500 mg sodium, 35.5 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 12 g sugar, 30 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 6%, Iron: 17%, Potassium: 26%, Magnesium: 16%

    Nutrition

    Calories: 343kcal
    Keyword chicken tomato vegetable soup, chicken vegetable soup
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