Chicken Zoodle Soup

With the winter months approaching fast my niece and I co-conspired to come up with this warm and comforting soup using 'zoodles' that's easy on the waistline.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 208 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup diced celery
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 cup diced onions
• 5 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
• ¾ pound cooked chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 pinch dried thyme (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, celery, and garlic in hot oil until just tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour chicken broth into the pot; add carrots, chicken, basil, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer mixture until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Divide zucchini 'noodles' between six soup bowls; ladle broth mixture over the 'noodles.'