Chicken and Sweet Potato Soup

By BClover

From Paleo Diet Solutions Cookbook
Serves 6
This delectable soup is a unique twist on chicken soup. With lots of herbs and spices and savory sweet potatoes, you’ll love this healthy chicken stew.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless, free-range, organic chicken thighs
• 4 cups homemade chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled, diced
• 1 bunch Swiss chard, leaves shredded and stems sliced
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Heat large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil, onion, garlic, carrot, thyme and oregano, and cook until onion is softened and slightly translucent, about 8 minutes.
Cut chicken thighs into slices and season with pepper if desired.
Add chicken to pot and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium, add chicken broth, 6 cups water, bay leaf, jalapenos, yam, chard and green onions and simmer for 20 minutes. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Add the lemon juice and serve immediately