Warm & Cozy Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Local Love

Jan 12

By: Julie Hefner

With the chilly weather settling in, I've been craving something warm and comforting that still keeps things healthy. Your advice about making a soup got me thinking—what better way to tackle the cold than with a nourishing, delicious soup?

Soup seems like the perfect solution to staying cozy while loading up on veggies to keep us feeling satisfied and full.

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 medium white onion, finely chopped

2 cups of chopped carrots

1 cup chopped celery

2 cups chopped yellow squash

2 gloves of garlic, minced

4 cups chopped Napa cabbage

2 - 32oz low sodium chicken or vegetable broth

1 cooked rotisserie chicken shredded or 4 cups cooked chicken

Salt and pepper

Instructions

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, and carrots, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute until it becomes fragrant.

Once the vegetables have softened, incorporate shredded chicken and broth into the pot. Cover it and bring the mixture to a boil. Upon boiling, reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, which usually takes about 5 minutes. Take the pot off the heat and season the soup with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.

I hope you are having a fabulous start to the New Year!

Stay warm and healthy,

Julie Hefner
Nourish Nutrition and Health Certified Nutritionist

About: Julie Hefner is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, author of Nourishing Your Body & Soul for a More Radiant You, public speaker, and health coach. As the Owner and Founder of Nourish Nutrition and Health, Julie is dedicated to getting clients to their healthiest bodies. Her goal is to help women feel and look their best to have more confidence to follow their dreams. Her program works because it focuses on real-life meal plans that are easy to follow and sustainable for the long term (which is really what we all need). Women need a simple, sustainable, and healthy lifestyle plan that is easy to fit into their busy schedules. Her plan is not about quick fixes but about building healthy habits and strategies.

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