Chicken Soup with Shells and Vegetables

At our home, we love chicken noodle soup.  So, here's a twist on that recipe. Chicken Soup with Shells and Vegetables I made it in a slow cooker (Affiliate Link) to help me out because it was a busy day. This recipe made extra to have for lunch the next day.

Who invented chicken soup?

From my research, the Chinese invented chicken soup. There are many things you can add to the chicken soup. Below are some things you can add to this and any soup.

Root vegetable - Potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnip, celery root

Other vegetables you can add to chicken soup - spinach, carrots, zucchini, garlic, kale, swiss chard, collard greens, tomatoes (I know it is a fruit =) ), mushrooms, green beans, cabbage

Spices (Affiliate Link)/herbs - saffron, turmeric, parsley

Small Pasta - elbow macaroni, stars, shells

Meat - chicken breast and boneless skinless chicken thighs

What Ingredients are in this Chicken Soup with Shells and Vegetables?

1 tablespoon canola oil
⅓ cup of onion (diced)
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 minced garlic
⅓ cup of carrots (diced)
8 cups of low sodium chicken broth
⅓ cup frozen green beans (cut green beans)
⅓ cup celery (sliced)
2 springs of fresh parsley
⅓ cup cabbage (thin slices)
2 springs of fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
½ cup small shell pasta
salt and pepper to taste

How to make this Chicken Soup with Shells and Vegetables?

Heat the canola oil and add onion for a few minutes until it starts to be translucent. Then, add the garlic for 1 minute more. Add to the slow cooker (Affiliate Link).

Add ⅓ cup of carrots (diced), 8 cups of low sodium chicken broth, ⅓ cup frozen green beans (cut green beans), ⅓ cup celery (sliced), ⅓ cup cabbage (thin slices), 2 springs of fresh parsley, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf, and 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Add shells to the slow cooker (Affiliate Link). Take out the whole chicken breasts and using a fork, shred the chicken and place it back into the slow cooker (Affiliate Link). Cook until shells are finished, about .5 hours.

Remove thyme, parsley, and bay leaves. And, serve warm.

The Big Reveal

Here it is!  Doesn't it look yummy? The whole family loved it. 

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February 16, 2016

by Sabrina Quairoli

Cuisine american

Category Chicken Recipes One Pot Recipes Recipe Slow Cooker Recipes Soup Recipes

Persons

6

Serving Size

1 cup

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

6 hours, 30 minutes

Total Time

6 hours, 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ⅓ cup of onion (diced)
• 2 minced garlic
• ⅓ cup of carrots (diced)
• 8 cups of low sodium chicken broth
• ⅓ cup frozen green beans (cut green beans)
• ⅓ cup celery (sliced)
• ⅓ cup cabbage (thin slices)
• 2 springs of fresh parsley
• 2 springs of fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
• ½ cup small shell pasta
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the canola oil and add onion for a few minutes until it starts to be translucent. Then, add the garlic for 1 minute more. Add to the slow cooker.
2. In the slow cooker, add ⅓ cup of carrots (diced), 8 cups of low sodium chicken broth, ⅓ cup frozen green beans (cut green beans), ⅓ cup celery (sliced), ⅓ cup cabbage (thin slices), 2 springs of fresh parsley, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf, and 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. Add shells to the slow cooker. Take out the whole chicken breasts and using a fork shred the chicken and place it back into the slow cooker. Cook until shells are finished about .5 hours.
4. Remove thyme, parsley, and bay leaves. And, serve warm.

Calories

220

9.2%

Fat

6.5 g

9.2%

Saturated

1.2 g

5%

Carbs

16 g

5.3%

Protein

25 g

Fiber

1.5 g

4%

Sugar

1.7 g

Sodium

1033 mg

43%

Trans fat

0.0 g

Cholesterol

55 mg

18%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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