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5 from 9 votes

Detox Chicken and Kale Soup

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 medium carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 lb. organic boneless chicken breasts cubed
  • 5 cups organic chicken stock
  • 3-4 handfuls fresh kale ribs removed and roughly chopped
  • Optional: 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • Optional: 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon parsley roughly chopped for garnish

Instructions

  • In a large pot over medium-low heat, heat oil.
  • Add in onion and garlic and sautè for one minute.
  • Add in carrots and celery. Sautè for five minutes, until onion is translucent.
  • Pat chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Once onion is translucent, add in chicken and sautè until chicken is opaque and fully cooked through. Should take about 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Pour in chicken stock and season with salt, pepper, ginger and lemon juice if using.
  • Add in kale.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat down to low and let simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.6g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 8.4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 800mg | Fiber: 1.6g