Herbed Chicken & Spinach Soup Recipe

By cushey27

Taste of Home Holiday Slow Cooker 2013 pg 94

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups fresh baby spinach
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 290mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender. Stir in spinach; cook 30 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Top with cheese.
Yield: 4 servings.
1-1/2 cups with 1 tablespoon cheese equals 331 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 955 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 33 g protein.