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Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup

Easy healthy chicken broccoli soup

A quick and nutritious easy healthy chicken broccoli soup loaded with vegetables and shredded chicken, perfect for a hearty meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 197 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 2 large carrots peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 ribs celery finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 leaf bay
  • 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes/red pepper flakes optional
  • 5 cups broccoli stems removed and finely chopped
  • 6 cups chicken stock/broth homemade or good quality store bought
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour/cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 cups shredded chicken I used rotisserie chicken
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon juice to taste

Instructions
 

  • Sauté the onion, celery, carrot and broccoli stalks in a splash of oil until soft and fragrant and just starting to brown (this takes around 10 minutes).
  • Add the garlic, bay leaf and herbs and sauté for another minute before adding the chicken stock, milk and cornflour mixture.
  • Bring to a simmer then add the broccoli florets and shredded chicken.
  • Allow to cook for 15 minutes then season with salt, pepper and lemon (optional).
  • Serve with crusty bread.

Notes

This soup can be enjoyed with crusty bread for a hearty meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 19gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 753mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4070IUVitamin C: 70.8mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 1.7mg
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