Description
This Healthy Chicken Soup Loaded with Veggies is a cozy, nourishing, and flavor-packed recipe loaded with lean chicken, colorful vegetables, and a light broth — perfect for clean eating, weight loss meals, or anytime you want a wholesome bowl of warmth.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ medium white or yellow onion, diced
- 3 celery ribs, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ medium cabbage, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and celery and cook 4–5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 30–60 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce to medium-low. Add chicken, frozen vegetables, cabbage, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove chicken, shred or chop, then return it to the pot. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot with bread, parsley, or Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For best results, sauté the aromatics to deepen flavor and add leafy greens like spinach in the last few minutes to prevent over-wilting.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American