Chicken Potato Soup with Swiss Chard and Lots of Garlic (Gluten-free)
This soup is super easy to put together and is a hearty, meal-in-a-bowl soup that’s perfect for those cool fall evenings.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound ground chicken
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- 4 medium yukon gold potatoes diced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 large white or yellow onion diced
- 5 large cloves of garlic minced
- ½ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cups chicken stock homemade or low-sodium
- 1 cup milk goat, or whole cow’s milk is suggested
- ½ bunch swiss chard stems removed and leaves chopped, 4 cups
- Fresh grated Parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When hot enough for a drop of water to ball up, add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Add the ground chicken and cook without touching for a couple of minutes until a golden crust has started to form on the bottom.
- Use a spoon to break up the pieces and, when browned and just cooked through, add a teaspoon of salt and a few cracks of pepper. Mix, then remove to a plate and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and stir in the onions.
- Cook for 5 minutes until golden and soft, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for another minute.
- Pour the chicken broth into the Dutch oven with the onion mixture and, if your broth is unsalted, add ½ teaspoon of salt.
- Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes, cover the pot, and cook until fork tender, about 10-16 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in the milk, reserved ground chicken, and swiss chard. Cook for 30 seconds to heat through. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Serve in shallow bowls, topped with a few cracks of pepper and grated Parmesan.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
