Monthly Archives: August 2014

Soups Round 2: Chicken Veggie Soup

Today, I am excited to share the second recipe in my Homemade Soup series. This recipe is a recipe that my mom created when she was on her weight loss journey. I have to brag for a second… My mom lost 80lbs on Weight Watchers (and her own healthy recipes), and all by healthy lifestyle changes!! She changed her eating habits, and started exercising again, and was able to accomplish her goals. As I always say, change does not come overnight, but if you stick with it, you can accomplish anything your heart desires!

So enough of that… back to FOOD! Today’s recipe is Chicken Veggie Soup! This is a meal that I have loved since I was growing up, and I just love to make this recipe. It is soooo easy to make. It is a great meal for a cold, rainy day, or for a easy meal after a long day at the beach. It freezes well, so leftovers are easy!

Are you ready?!? Here is is:

chicken veggie soup fotor

Ingredients:

6 cups- Water

1 can- Diced Tomatoes

3 stalks- Celery, diced

1 -Onion, diced

3- Carrots, diced

2 cubes- Bouillon or 4tbsp- Bouillon powder

1 or 2- Chicken Breasts

1 package- Frozen Mixed Soup Veggies

1 cup -Frozen Green Beans

2 cups- chopped Cabbage

1 tsp- Rosemary

1 tsp-Thyme 

1 tsp- Basil

1 tsp- Garlic Powder

Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions:

1- Bring 4 cups of water to boil and add diced tomatoes, celery, onion, and bouillon. Add the spices (rosemary, thyme, basil, garlic powder). Cook for 20 minutes.

2- Add Chicken breasts, and cook until cooked through. 

3- Remove the chicken breasts and dice into small pieces. Add the frozen veggies and green beans. Return Chicken to soup.

4- Add the final 2 cups of water. If the soup needs more flavor, add another Tbsp of bouillon. Cook until all veggies are tender.

5- Add chopped cabbage and cook until tender. 

6- Serve immediately as is, or top with a light layer of mozzarella/parmesan cheese. 

So there you have it… Chicken Veggie Soup!! Here is the link to your printable recipe card: Chicken Veggie Soup

What do you think? Sounds yummy, right? Give it a try for your dinner, and let me know how you like it! Enjoy 🙂