High Protein Soup
Fantastic high protein soup recipe for women over 50 who will be looking to increase protein intake.
Soup is notoriously low protein and higher carb but this one ticks all the boxes of protein, fibre, more plants, some animal protein, green leafy veg and lots of flavour. Is there anything easier than a slow cooker soup with no sauteing of veg? Chuck it all in and walk away.
Ingredients
1 large or 2 small chicken breasts
2 large carrots cubed
1 medium potato cubed
1/2 red onion
1 large clove garlic minced 1 leek sliced
500 ml veg or chicken stock
1 tin white beans (cannelini)
Handful red lentils
Fresh or frozen spinach (optional
To Serve - Optional Extras (adds more protein)
1 or 2 slices porridge bread
Greek yogurt
Easy Instructions
Add chicken unchopped & raw, to the slow cooker.
Add the vegetables, beans and stock and herbs.
Cook on slow for 5-7 hours
Remove chicken, shred and add back in.
Optional: Use hand blender to blitz a few ladles of soup as this will give it a thicker consistency .
Stir in your spinach at the end and allow to wilt.
Season to taste.
Notes
Swap or include any root veg vegetables you like. This recipe is great for using up any remaining veggies in the fridge.
Also works well with chickpeas or butterbeans.
Nutritional Info
Calculated using Nutritics software
Per serving (without extras)
Calories: 200
Protein: 20g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Sugars 3.9g
Fibre 7g
Fat: 2g
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