Low-Carb Chicken-Vegetable Soup

I wanted to make a simple chicken soup without noodles or rice that was low-carb, healthy, and delicious! Use this as a base and add your own take on spices and veggies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 185 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 6 cups water
• 4 cups sliced yellow squash
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• ½ cup chopped yellow onion
• 3 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 pound chopped cooked chicken
• 4 medium celery stalks, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine water, stock, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, parsley, thyme, paprika, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a pot. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until vegetables are soft, 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 2

Add cooked chicken and squash to the pot and simmer until squash is tender, about 10 minutes more.