C Squared (Chicken and Cabbage) Soup

Submitted by PeteVenk

"A delicious, low-fat, high-flavor soup that is a meal in itself. Wonderful aromatics combine with rustic ingredients to produce a delightful and healthy soup!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 8 ounces chicken breasts (cubed)
• 1 small head of cabbage
• 2 onions (coarsely diced)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 20 ounces tomatoes (peeled, cubed)
• 8 ounces carrots (sliced, or whole baby carrots)
• 8 ounces corn
• 8 ounces snap peas
• 2 cups water
• 6 ounces button mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon chicken base
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1 tablespoon black pepper

directions

1. Spray large stock pot with nonstick spray, sweat onions and garlic over low heat (do not brown).
2. Add cabbage carrots, and spices, continue to sweat covered, stirring occasionally until cabbage reduces in volume by 1/3.
3. Add stock, water, base, and chicken and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
4. Add peas, mushrooms, and corn, continue to simmer for at least one hour, stirring occasionally.