Belly Laugh Living

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipe Index
  • Dog Lovin Designs
  • Shopping Deals
  • About Us
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Dog Lovin Designs
  • Shopping Deals
  • About Us
×
Home » Recipes

Chicken Vegetable Soup: Diet-Friendly Comfort Food

Published: Jan 17, 2019 · Modified: Jul 21, 2024 by Belly Laugh Living · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe

Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe is diet-friendly! If you're searching for a delicious and nutritious dish to warm you up during the colder seasons, the Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe is the perfect choice. It's a great choice for those who want to keep their calorie intake in check while enjoying some comforting and tasty food during fall and winter.

Loving the Diet!!!

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Here are some of our favorite soups:  Tortilla chicken, Ham and beans, Chicken Posole, Vegetable soup, Ramen, Black beans, and more. We hope that you will enjoy them as much as we do. This chicken vegetable soup is a comforting bowl of goodness packed with flavor and takes less than an hour to make. It will leave you feeling full and satisfied.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Diet-friendly

This recipe is not a magical weight loss secret, but it is filling and can help you cut calories. Two cups of this dish contain less than 300 calories.

Leftover chicken or chicken breasts make a perfect meal for random days when you don't have time to figure out what to cook.

 After I make any soup, I measure it and put it in pre-portioned containers for lunches or dinners.  This way, I can easily heat it up and know how many calories are in each server.  This trick has majorly helped us stay on our diet and keeps me from eating too much.

Add Veggies!!

You can add any veggie you like, so get creative!!!  We enjoy carrots, celery, peas, and corn, but you can substitute them with any veggies like green beans, potatoes, and even broccoli.  Usually we will use whatever vegetables happen to be in the fridge or freezer. 😃

Chicken Vegetable Soup

It's like a hug in a bowl!

Another GREAT thing about this chicken vegetable soup recipe is that it can be made on the weekend to enjoy throughout the week.  It's easy to freeze and reheat, as well.  All you need to do is:

  1. After making it, let the soup cool
  2. Grab a measuring cup
  3. Pour your serving into a freezer container or zip lock bag (we often put the soup into single-serving portions)
  4. Seal
  5. We also write on the bag how many servings, what it is, the number of calories, and the date (this way, you can avoid the old..." what is this" freezer guessing game.)

Having homemade soup on hand for when you feel a cold coming on.  It's like a hug from mom.  Grandma was right, after all: Chicken soup is good for a cold, not just the soul.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Key to enhancing the flavor in this soup

Sauté the spices in the pan when adding the chicken (raw or cooked).  Sauté until chicken is fully cooked, and add the veggies.  The aroma of these spices is amazing.  We sometimes add roasted garlic if we have any available.  This enhances the flavors.   Our kitchen smelled so good, and we could hardly wait for the soup to finish.

Add the non-fat chicken broth to the chicken & veggie mixture, bring to a boil, and simmer for 30 minutes.

This recipe will make about 16 cups of soup.  We didn't need to add any additional seasoning. It was perfect.

Serve as a main dish or appetizer.

Chicken Vegetable Soup

Chicken Vegetable Soup: Diet-Friendly Comfort Food

Say goodbye to boring winter dishes! Chicken Vegetable Soup recipe is flavorful comforting and diet-friendly!!!
Print Pin
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos, Chicken Soup, Diet
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Ingredients

  • 2 Pounds Chicken breast Use leftover chicken or raw chicken breast
  • 1 Tablespoon Turmeric
  • 2 Tablespoons Chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder or 1 Tablespoon of Roasted Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 3 Cups Water
  • 32 Ounces Chicken Broth 33 % less Sodium
  • 12 Ounces Carrots Fresh or Frozen
  • 12 Ounces Frozen Peas Can also use fresh peas
  • 12 Ounces Frozen Corn Can also use fresh corn
  • 12 Ounces Green Beans Fresh or Frozen

Instructions

  • Cut the chicken breast into bite-size pieces.
    2 Pounds Chicken breast
    Chicken Vegetable Soup
  • Mix together all herbs (Turmeric, Garlic Powder, Chicken Bouillon, Salt, and Pepper)
    Chicken Vegetable Soup
  • Start cooking chicken in a large saucepan. Add spices and sauté until fully cooked, about 8-10 minutes for raw chicken.
    1 Tablespoon Turmeric, 2 Tablespoons Chicken bouillon powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
    Chicken Vegetable Soup
  • Add a cup of water to the chicken; this will keep the spices from burning. Bring to a boil.
    3 Cups Water
    Chicken Vegetable Soup
  • When the chicken is cooked, stir in the peas, green beans, carrots, and corn. And add the chicken broth.
    32 Ounces Chicken Broth, 12 Ounces Carrots, 12 Ounces Frozen Peas, 12 Ounces Frozen Corn, 12 Ounces Green Beans
    Chicken Vegetable Soup
  • Bring to a boil. Then turn down the heat and simmer for 30 minutes or so.
    Chicken Vegetable Soup
  • Enjoy!!!!!
    Chicken Vegetable Soup

Notes

2 cups per serving.  It is easy to freeze and reheat.  We  often put the soup into single serving portions in freezer bags.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1226mg | Potassium: 940mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7759IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe? We'd love to hear from you!Mention @bellylaughliving or tag #bellylaughliving!
Pin Recipe

Related

More Recipes

  • Pork schnitzel. Pork cutlet
    Pork Schnitzel in the Air Fryer
  • Chicken Wings
    Easy and Tasty General Tso Wings Recipe
  • Bean Soup
    Old-Fashion Ham and Bean Soup
  • Chicken Pot Pie
    Classic Chicken Pot Pie: A warm hug on a plate

Comments

  1. Barbara J Jenkins says

    January 27, 2023 at 9:52 am

    I'm going with celery, onion, taters, carrots and green beans. Can't have corn because of diverticulisis

    Reply
    • Amy says

      March 16, 2023 at 3:59 pm

      Oh that sounds like it will be amazing! Thank you for trying our recipe!! 😀

      Reply
4.67 from 6 votes (6 ratings without comment)

Please let us know what you think Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Welcome!

We're a Mom/Daughter Duo creating easy, flavor-packed (spicy optional) recipes for the oven, air fryer, grill, and beyond! We love cooking, drinking wine, loving our dogs, and gardening (sometimes all at the same time)

More about us

New Recipes

  • Sheet Pan Chicken: Quick and Easy Dinner! - General Tso Chicken

  • 5 Layer Taco Dip

  • How to Make Easy Lamb Vindaloo at Home

  • A Twist on Grandma's Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

Trending Recipes

  • Oven-roasted Pork Butt: A Step-by-Step Guide for Pulled Pork

  • The Best Chiles Rellenos Recipe: Delicious and Easy

  • Hot Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions-Feature
    Hot Italian Sausage Sandwich with Peppers and Onions

  • Lamb Chops with Spiced Yogurt Marinade

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.