Extremely Healthy Soup
This is a very delicious and extremely healthy soup. I didn't think my family would eat it, but we love it!
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 8
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 large sweet onions sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boneless and skinless cut in small cubes (i fry in oil whole & cut when cool)
- 2-3 large carrots sliced
- 1/4 cup rice raw
- 1 green jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme crushed, not powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano crushed, not powder
- 8-9 cups chicken broth natural is best
- 1 large can black beans well rinsed
- 6 cups fresh spinach packed, rough chopped
- 1 large tomato finely diced (or 14 oz can diced)
- 1 cube chicken bouillon if needed for flavour
- Carbohydrate 13.2884248482015 g
- Cholesterol 49.3866702375 mg
- Fat 2.64275858845591 g
- Fiber 1.68714963571517 g
- Protein 21.7136079941823 g
- Saturated Fat 0.50570410596065 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (223g)
- Sodium 95.3115837242251 mg
- Sugar 11.6012752124863 g
- Trans Fat 0.443212839282878 g
- Calories 166 calories
This extremely healthy soup is a lifesaver when you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's also packed with nutrients. It's perfect for a cold winter day or a busy weeknight when you don't have much time to cook.
The best part about this soup is that it's so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to taste, and it's always delicious. I like to add a little bit of diced tomatoes or corn for a bit of extra flavor and texture. You can also add a dollop of sour cream or yogurt on top for a creamy finish.
Step-by-step
- Heat oil in heavy stock pot, fry chicken - set aside.
- In same oil, fry onions, carrots, rice slowly until onions start to brown lightly.
- Add garlic, pepper for few minutes, then everything except spinach.
- Cook few minutes till slow boil.
- Add spinach - another 4 minutes and you're done.
- Freezes well.
