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Chicken and Kale Soup - Lunch Version

<p>Brimming with tender shredded chicken and classic vegetables this Chicken and Kale Soup is perfect for fending off seasonal colds or just keeping toasty in the midst of winter's chill.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Coconut Oil
  • 1/4 cups dice Onion, Yellow
  • 2/3 cups slice Leek
  • 4 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 tablespoon chop Thyme, Fresh
  • 2 cups dice Carrot
  • 1 cup dice Celery
  • 4 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 4 cups cook and shred Chicken, Boneless Breasts
  • 4 cups chop Kale

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 2 cups
  • 317 Calories
  • 12g Total Fat
  • 7g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 113mg Cholesterol
  • 994mg Sodium
  • 14g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 5g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 38g Protein
  • 4 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Melt coconut oil in a pan over medium high heat.
  2. Saute onions, leeks, garlic, and thyme until onions are translucent.
  3. Add carrots and celery and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken stock and sea salt. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Add chicken and kale. Cover and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Melt coconut oil in a pan over medium high heat.
  2. Saute onions, leeks, garlic, and thyme until onions are translucent.
  3. Add carrots and celery and continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add chicken stock and sea salt. Bring to a boil.
  5. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Add chicken and kale. Cover and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  8. Divide between indicated number of quart freezer bags, label, and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Reheat in microwave until warm, about 1-2 minutes.