6cups(1 ½ litres) chicken broth see notes for homemade!
1lb(450g) chicken tenders(mini chicken breasts)
1cup(90g) savoy cabbagefinely diced
1tbsplemon juiceor to taste
2tbspparsley, chopped, plus extra to serve
salt and pepper to season
To serve
4tbspParmesangrated
lemon zest
pinchchilli flakes(optional)
olive oil to drizzle (optional)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over a medium heat. Sauté the onion, leek and celery for about 5 minutes, stirring, until they begin to soften.
Add the minced garlic, salt / pepper and tomato paste and sauté for another couple of minutes.
Stir in the zucchini, rutabaga and bay leaves..
Add the chicken broth and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the chicken tenders. Cook with the lid on for 15-20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
Use tongs to pick out the chicken then shred using two forks.
Remove the bay leaves from the soup. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup JUST A LITTLE so it thickens.
Add the chicken and shredded cabbage and continue to cook for five more minutes.
Add lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to balance the acidity. Check the seasoning and add salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in some chopped parsley reserving some to garnish.
Serve garnished with parsley, lemon zest, pinch chilli flakes and a little grated Parmesan!
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Notes
Homemade Chicken BrothPut the chicken carcass in a slow cooker and add two celery sticks, two carrots, a yellow onion, three tablespoons apple cider vinegar, thyme and bay leaves. Cover with water and cook on the LOW setting overnight or for 12 hours. Strain the broth and discard the bones, vegetables and aromatics (you can hold on to the carrots and chop them to use in the soup). You can season the broth with salt to taste if you like. Store the broth in the fridge or use straight away.Low Carb Chicken Soup Variations
Change up the vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, spinach and kale can be used in this recipe.
Use leftover turkey – if you have Christmas or Thanksgiving leftovers this is a fabulous way to use them up!
Make it creamy… Stir in some heavy cream at the end or drizzle it over the soup when you serve.
Keto chicken noodle soup? Add some shirataki noodles (zero noodles) in with the cabbage. These no carb noodles add bulk to the soup but they are flavourless and a little bit on the rubbery side.
Serving little kids? If you are serving this soup to babies/ toddlers leave out the salt and blend it until it is smooth.