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Spicy Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Dinner Lunch

This spicy soup is will help keep you immune system fighting fit!

45 mins
13 ingredients
$1.85 / person
Spicy Chicken & Vegetable Soup

Gear

Ingredients

Serves = 6
Oil spray
250g skinless chicken thighs
1 onion, remove ends and papery skin then slice
2 cloves garlic, crushed or 2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ leek, wash well to remove grit, cut in half lengthways and finely slice
1 x 450 g can diced tomatoes
2 salt- reduced chicken stock cubes
4 cups boiling water
1 large carrot, sliced
1 cup green beans, chopped
1 large stick celery, chopped
½ cup red lentils
2 teaspoon Tabasco or peri-peri sauce
1 tablespoon salt-reduced soy sauce

It’s this easy

  • Place a large saucepan over a medium heat and add some oil spray.
  • Add the chicken thighs and cook so they are brown on both sides, they don’t need to be cooked all the way through just yet. Put the chicken on a plate.
  • Add the onion, garlic and leek to the pot and cook until softened.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes.
  • Crumble the stock cubes into the boiling water, stir to dissolve them and add to the pot.
  • Bring to the boil and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Add all the other ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Take the chicken out of the pot, put it on a chopping board and roughly chop it.
  • Continue to cook the soup for another 15 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
  • Add the chopped chicken back to the soup and serve

Tweaks

  • Swap the chicken for a can of red kidney or black beans and serve with wholegrain toast to boost fibre, and zinc intakes even further.
  • Short on time? Are fresh vegetables difficult for you to access and store? You can make this using frozen mixed vegetables instead of fresh.
  • Make a large batch and freeze leftovers for later.

Notes

  • Check allergens in stock
  • Ok for gluten free if using the right soy sauce
  • Ok for soy free is you leave out the soy sauce

This recipe is great to boost your immunity and can help you feel better when your nose is blocked. For more on this see our article here:
https://nomoneynotime.com.au/hacks-myths-faqs/what-are-the-best-food-to-eat-when-feeling-sick

Allergies

Contains: Gluten, Soy, FODMAPs.

Why is this good?

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Being rich in Folate, onions are vital for a healthy pregnancy and reduces risk of Neural Tube Defects during pregnancy.

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Onions are a decent source of fibre. The main fibre in them, fructan are prebiotic fibres which are considered the ‘beneficial gut bacteria’ which can improve colon health and reduce risk of colon cancer.

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Carrots are high in phytonutrients (especially Vitamin K, potassium beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene) which help in protecting against cancer and Heart disease.

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Healthier Skin

Carrots are great sources of phytonutrients such as Beta Carotene which can improve healthier skin and overall appearance.

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Support Immune Function

Being rich in Vitamin C, green beans can help your body fight off infections.

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Celery are high in phytonutrients (especially vitamin C and manganese) which help in protecting against cancer and heart disease.

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Celery is a good source source of vitamin C which is important for growth and development and maintenance of your immune system to help with wound healing and fighting infection.

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