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The Perfect Snow Day Chicken & Veggie Soup

Hello & Happy Friday.

Last Friday, I was outside in shorts and a T-shirt. This Friday, I’m bundled up under my cozy blanket, wearing fuzzy socks, and layered in two sweaters by the fireplace. That’s the south for ya! In approximately two hours, a snowfall will be arriving! It’s supposed to sporadically snow throughout the weekend, so thank goodness I made a delicious crockpot soup yesterday! It’s going to be the perfect dish to warm up to this weekend.

I love the way a warm bowl of soup heats up your entire body. It’s a healthy comfort food that also comes in handy when you’re feeling sick during the winter months. I made a giant batch of this recipe and froze about six containers so I can reheat for the next couple of months. The great thing about soup is that you can customize it any way you’d like! If you want to make it vegetarian, you just use vegetable broth, trade in the chicken for extra beans or tofu, and you can make soup fit any dietary needs.

I also love that soup gives you a break from all the heavy foods this time of year.
My minestrone is one of the most popular recipes on the blog. I’ve made it for the past five years, and I still get tagged in photos from other people who have made it and loved it. This recipe was inspired by my minestrone, but I subbed out a lot of the potatoes, beans, and tomatoes and replaced them with new vegetables like cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and snap peas! It turned out perfect, and there are so many ways you can spice it up! 

Snow Day Chicken & Vegetable Soup


5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe
Course Main Course, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 Cup Brussels Sprouts (halved)
  • 1 Medium Zucchini (diced)
  • 1 Medium Summer Squash (diced)
  • 1 Cup Cauliflower
  • 1 Cup Snap Peas
  • 2 Large Bell Peppers (Diced)
  • 1/2 Medium Sweet Yellow Onion (chopped)
  • 1 Cup Carrots (sliced)
  • 12 Ounces Northern White Beans (rinsed & drained)
  • 1/4 Cup Chopped Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Peeled Shallots (chopped)
  • 1/3 Cup Green Onion Chopped
  • 48 Ounces Chicken Broth (or vegetable)
  • 2 1lbs Chicken Breast (or vegetarian replacement) (skinless/boneless), Chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Tbsp Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tsp Dill Weed
  • 1/2 Tsp Fresh Oregano
  • 1/2 Tbsp Sea Salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Onions
  • 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 Tbsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Honey (or brown sugar)
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Add all of the ingredients into the crockpot (or large pot on medium-high)
  • Let the soup cook for four hours on high. 
  • Once the chicken is done, give the soup a try and determine whether it needs more seasoning. This is where I usually add more salt, pepper, garlic, or spice! 
  • Cook for an additional three hours on medium/low. 

I loved the way the cauliflower and brussels sprouts soaked up the flavor of the broth. If you’re not a fan of the vegetables, you may like them in this soup! The ultimate test will be when my mom tries it. She’s never been a brussels sprout fan. I loved the way the peas popped when you bite into them! 
If you don’t have a crockpot, just use a regular pot on the stove! Just make sure to stir frequently. I think for the next time I make this recipe, I’ll add more varieties of beans. 
Soup is filling, warm, and a great dish to make when you’re feeling sluggish or down during the winter months. It’s like a big hug in a bowl. 🙂 (Did I really just say that?) This soup is great with crackers, parmesan cheese sprinkled on top, or warm bread on the side. Sometimes, I add croutons!

Soup Recipe Nutrition (20 Servings: 1 1/2 Cup)

90 Calories, 12g Protein, 1g Fat, 10g Carbs, 4g Fiber, 2g Sugar,

Annnnnnnnyways. I hope you all have wonderful weekend! & STAY WARM! 
Questions for you!

  1. Will you have a snowy weekend?
  2. What is your favorite kind of soup?
  3. What do you top your soup with?

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Comments

  5. I love, love, love cooking soup in the Crockpot. I find that a lot of foods kind of tend to dry out when you slow cook them, but because of the liquid in the soup, everything stays nice and tasty. Stay warm!

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  8. This soup fits all of my macros! I have been cutting for a show and it’s hard eating grilled chicken and broccoli every night. I will make this (without beans) and add broccoli instead of cauliflower. I bought so much of it at Sams Club!

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  10. 5 stars
    I always like to add a little bit of unsweetened almond milk to my soup, and I can’t wait to put it in a giant soup mug! You know those really giant ones where you can use a gigantic spoon to slurp out of? Yeah, those ones 🙂

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  11. I love love love a warm filling soup! And honestly, I’ll go to town on soup in any weather haha. This looks so yummy, I love the idea of loading up on the beans! Ben is the ultimate soup topper (he’ll literally fill half his bowl with crackers) but I usually go all soup no toppings!

    NO snow here yet! It’s literally snowed like, once. WHAT is going on with CO?! I’m jealous of everyone else’s snowfall. I’m just hoping that it’s all being saved up for a beautiful white Christmas :).

    Enjoy a cozy weekend!

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  12. I don’t think we’ll have a snowy weekend, the temperature is hovering around 30 degrees and we have a lot of fog right now. It is icy everywhere though unfortunately.
    My mom makes a delicious moroccan lamb stew that I adore (and is delicious with her sweet potato cornbread). My favorite soup to make myself is chili. I found a really simple recipe on Pinterest last year and it is my go to during the winter. I like topping the chili with a little cheese, either some parmesan or cheddar. Your chicken & veggie soup looks delicious! I never thought of adding snap peas to a soup before.

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  15. Soup looks delicious! I LOVE butternut squash soup and top it with red pepper flakes! May make some because we are having a snowy weekend too, western Michigan, blah! ☃❄️ Wondering if you will put those cute little holiday trimming things on your SimplyTaralynn bar at the top of the blog (not sure what you call it but it was pretty last year!)?

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    • Hi, Ann!

      Thank you very much 😀 aHHHHHH I’ll never forget the cold winter in Michigan!! It hit records when I was living there. Is it bad that I have no idea what trimmings you’re talking about? lol

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  18. It snowed here! Not fun when you just flew home from a tropical island!

    I’m a creamy soup person. But love a good Portuguese kale soup too!

    Parm cheese always. It’s good on all soups.

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