Transfer the leftover cooked soup into a resealable container or containers and set in the fridge. Once cool, cover tightly and keep refrigerated up to four days.

Transfer to 2-cup storage containers. Leave room to allow for the soup expanding. Freeze up to four months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours or reheat from frozen with additional liquid.

Reheat the soup in a heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir often and bring to a gentle simmer. Thin with additional broth, stock or water as necessary.

If you're making this ahead, you don't even really need to do more than just bring the soup up to a simmer before shutting it off. The kale will soften when you reheat it later. The same goes for making this as a freezer meal.

How to fix a bland soup?

Adding a little acid is a great option. The tomatoes in this recipe add a wonderful acidity to the soup. A little lemon juice, lime juice or apple cider vinegar, or a dollop of yogurt or sour cream are also great flavor-boosting additions.

Hearty Chicken and Veggie Soup {Paleo}

Name: Chicken Vegetable Soup Recipe {Paleo}
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 37 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Paleo
Ingredients: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided plus more for serving if desired; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized chunks; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 large sweet onion, diced; 1 cup diced peeled carrots; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 ½ teaspoon dried sage (rubbed); 1 teaspoon dry thyme; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ½ teaspoon turmeric; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 cup diced celery; 1 cup diced peeled parsnips; 1 cup diced peeled turnips, rutabaga or celeriac; 1 14-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, optional; 4 cups chopped washed fresh kale (no stems)

Description

My whole family loved this hearty Chicken and Vegetable Soup. It is grain free and dairy free, which means it’s Paleo friendly. Leftovers freeze really well, and also heat-up for lunches at the office. Each 2 cup serving is under 300 calories, and has 25 grams of protein!

Ingredients

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided plus more for serving if desired
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized chunks
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 large sweet onion, diced
1 cup diced peeled carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoon dried sage (rubbed)
1 teaspoon dry thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
8 cups chicken broth
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced peeled parsnips
1 cup diced peeled turnips, rutabaga or celeriac
1 14–ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, optional
4 cups chopped washed fresh kale (no stems)

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Instructions

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy-bottom soup pot over high heat until shimmering, but not smoking. Add chicken in a single layer and let cook, undisturbed until it is browned on the bottom, about 4 minutes. Stir and continue cooking, stirring once or twice until the chicken is opaque all the way through, 3 to 5 minutes longer. (Test by cutting a piece in half.) Remove the chicken and any accumulated juices to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
Return the soup pot to medium heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and allow to heat until hot, but not smoking. Add garlic, onion, carrot and salt and cook, stirring often until the vegetables are softened and starting to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add paprika, sage, thyme, pepper and turmeric, and continue cooking, stirring constantly until the spices are fragrant, 90 seconds to 2 minutes.
Add broth, celery, parsnips and turnips, cover and bring to a gentle boil over high heat. Remove lid, reduce heat to medium-low or to maintain a simmer, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
Break up tomatoes if using with your hands into large chunks. Add them and any juices from the can to the soup. Stir in the cooked chicken and any juices from the plate, and kale. Cook until the kale is tender, about 5 minutes.
Serve hot drizzled with additional extra-virgin olive oil if desired.

Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 37
Category: Soup
Method: Stove top
Cuisine: Paleo

Nutrition

Serving Size: 2 cups
Calories: 293
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 25 g