Lemon Chicken Artichoke Soup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Zest of one lemon
1/2 cup carrot, finely chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1 yellow or white onion, finely chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
Juice of one lemon
2 cups kale, finely chopped
1 can marinated artichoke hearts,chopped and drained.
3 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1 shake red pepper flakes (optional spice)
4 cups reduced sodium, gluten-free chicken broth
1 cup water
2 tablespoons tapioca or potato
Directions:
- In a medium pot, boil chicken breasts in water about 15 minutes until tender and mostly cooked. Remove chicken and shred or chop forks. Season chicken with pepper, and lemon zest. Set aside.
- Drizzle the olive oil in the bottom of a large soup pot. Heat to medium-high. Add the carrot, celery, onion, and garlic to the hot oil and saute for 3-5 minutes until veggies have begun to soften. Add herbs and stir to release the fragrances.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and artichoke hearts to veggies in pot. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Add shredded chicken to pot, return to boil.
- Add water as needed to thin to desired consistency
- Create a roux using tapioca or potato startch and some warm water. Stir into soup slowly to thicken to desired consistency.
- Simmer soup, covered, for 30+ minutes and test flavor. Adjust as necessary.
Inspired by Whole Foods,
adapted from http://anickelsworthofnews.blogspot.com/2014/02/lemon-chicken-artichoke-soup.html?m=1
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