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chicken lasagna soup
Anderson Jorge

High-Protein Chicken Lasagna Soup

High-Protein Chicken Lasagna Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snack, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken breast – 1½ pounds
  • Lentils red or green – 1 cup, rinsed
  • Chicken broth – 6 cups
  • Onion – 1 large diced
  • Carrots – 1 cup diced
  • Celery – 1 cup chopped
  • Garlic – 3 cloves minced
  • Canned diced tomatoes – 14 ounces
  • Fresh spinach – 2 cups
  • Greek yogurt – ½ cup
  • Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
  • Dried thyme – 1 teaspoon
  • Dried rosemary – 1 teaspoon
  • Bay leaf – 1
  • Salt – to taste
  • Black pepper – to taste

Method
 

  1. Lightly grease the slow cooker with olive oil.
  2. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery to the slow cooker.
  3. Place the chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
  4. Add lentils, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and the bay leaf.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced tomatoes.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and lentils are tender.
  7. Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the soup.
  8. Stir in the fresh spinach until wilted.
  9. Remove the bay leaf and mix in the Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy.
  10. Season with salt and black pepper before serving.

Notes

  • Protein: ~25 g
  • Carbohydrates: ~20 g
  • Fat: ~8 g
  • Fiber: ~6 g
  • Sugar: ~4 g