Lemony Chicken Soup

2 steps

Prep:30minCook:7h 30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:00:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories312.8 kcal (16%)

Total Fat10.3 g (15%)

Carbs31.2 g (12%)

Sugars5.1 g (6%)

Protein24.2 g (48%)

Sodium1264.8 mg (63%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

6 cupschicken broth

1.25 lbschicken breasts

2leeks

white and light green only, halved and thinly sliced

½ tspred pepper flakes

½ tsponion powder

3 Tbsplemon juice

1 cupasparagus

sliced 1/2 in thick

1 cupfresh peas

or frozen

9 ouncestortellini

refrigerated

½ cupfresh herbs

chopped, dill, mint, tarragon, parsley, chives, or mixture

Instructions

Step 1

In 6-8 qt slow cooker, combine stock, chicken, leeks, carrots, celery, garlic, red pepper flakes, onion powder, and several grinds of pepper. Add 1/2 tsp salt if salted stock, 1 tap if low sodium stock, 2 tsp if unsalted stock. Cover and cook on low for until chicken and vegetables and very tender, about 7 hours.

Step 2

Increase heat to high. Using two forks, shred the chicken. Add lemon juice, asparagus, peas, and tortellini, if using. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender to crisp tender and the tortellini is cooked through, 6-7 minutes. Stir in the herbs; season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide and serve.