Roasted Chicken and Vegetable Soup is made with grilled chicken and seasoned roasted vegetables. Vegetables are pre-roasted with fresh oregano, thyme, basil and oregano. This soup uses asparagus, carrots, green beans, butternut squash, leeks, yellow squash, zucchini and tomatoes. It's healthy, clean eating, low calorie, gluten free and a great meal idea for weight loss any time!
1eachred, orange and yellow bell pepper sliced in strips and roasted (see note below)
2carrotssliced and roasted (see note below)
5roma tomatoeshalved and roasted (see note below)
1cupyellow squashsliced and roasted (see note below)
1cupzucchini sliced and roasted (see note below)
2cupsbutternut squashpeeled, cubed and roasted (see note below)
1bunchasparagus spearstwo inches trimmed off bottom, roasted (see note below)
1cupwhole green beansroasted (see note below)
2cupsgrilled chicken slices(see note below)
48oz. ctn.chicken broth
Instructions
Combine ingredients in a large Dutch oven.
Heat over medium heat until veggies are hot—about 15 minutes.
Notes
NOTE: My veggies and meat had been refrigerated so it took longer to heat the soup.NOTE: Place veggies on parchment lined paper on large cookie sheets. Spray with olive oil or avocado oil cooking spray. Sprinkle generously with salt, pepper, freshly minced basil, thyme, rosemary and oregano. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until veggies are tender.NOTE: Sprinkle both sides of two chicken breasts generously with Italian seasoning. Grill over hot heat about 20 minutes each side, until done. Check with meat thermometer to make sure chicken is completely cooked through. Remove from heat and slice chicken breasts down on cutting board. Add to soup as desired or use with salads or other recipes.NOTE: I used fresh herbs but dried herbs can be substituted.NOTE: For a vegan version, omit chicken and substitute vegetable broth.NOTE: Be prepared! This recipe calls for chicken to be grilled and veggies roasted in advance. Plan your time accordingly! This will probably add an additional hour onto preparation time.