Chicken Leek Soup with Spinach
Ingredients
- 4 Cups raw chicken (cut into chunks ( about 3 lbs boneless chicken))
- 1 Large leek (diced and chopped)
- 4 Stalks celery (diced)
- 1 cup spinach
- 4-6 Cloves garlic (crushed)
- 2 Tsp thyme (fresh or dried)
- 2 Tsp pepper
- 1 Tsp salt
- 1 Tsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 4 Cups low sodium chicken stock (optional)
Note
You can use chicken stock as a base or just cook the chicken in water and veggies which will create a stock. If not using chicken stock, cook an extra 20 minutes to allow the flavors of the leek & celery soak in.
Directions
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| Dice leek into small pieces right to the green stem. Chop celery into small pieces. Crush garlic . |
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| Boil 6 cups water or 4 cups chicken stock and 2 cups water. |
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| Add diced chicken, celery, leeks , pepper, cumin, salt and cook for about 30 - 40 minutes. |
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| Add thyme, cilantro, coconut oil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add crushed garlic and remove off the fire. |
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