French Basil Chicken Soup
Slow Cooker Recipe
Tried it 1/12/2024
12 Servings (about 2 ladles full)
Can partially be made ahead.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories 153, Carbs 8g, Fiber 2g, Protein 18g, Fat 6g, Sat Fat 1g, Sodium 339mg, Cholesterol 69mg
Ingredients
2 Onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 t herbes de Provence
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cracked black peppercorns
1/2 c dry white wine (can sub more chicken broth)
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
1 c lower sodium chicken broth
1 can 14 oz artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and quartered
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
2 cups diced red bell peppers
1/2 c finely chopped fresh basil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 t herbes de Provence
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cracked black peppercorns
1/2 c dry white wine (can sub more chicken broth)
1 can diced tomatoes with juice
1 c lower sodium chicken broth
1 can 14 oz artichoke hearts, drained, rinsed, and quartered
3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
2 cups diced red bell peppers
1/2 c finely chopped fresh basil
To assemble ahead, onions, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, wine, tomatoes, chicken broth, and artichoke hearts in a gallon bag/container. Can freeze.
Put the chicken on the bottom of the Slow Cooker (I prefer to use a liner in mine to reduce clean up).
If prepared ahead, dump all the stuff on top of the chicken.
If not prepared ahead, mix all the stuff together and then dump on top of the chicken.
Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
Break up the chicken in the slow cooker, or take it out and chop or shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
Add the red bell pepper and the fresh basil. Cook on high for another 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
NOTES:
I used a freezer bag of stir fry peppers and onions instead of the fresh ones. Then I didn't put the peppers in last. The peppers are mushy from being frozen.
I used half a big (29 oz) bottle of artichokes from Costo. I didn't rinse them, just pulled them out with a fork. This leaves a bit of oil on them and spices that go well with the soup. You could rinse them to reduce the fat.
It took about half of a fresh basil plant from Smith's produce section to get 1/2 cup of basil chopped. And by the time it's cooked up, it doesn't have that yummy fresh flavor. Could sub dried basil and omit the last 30 minutes of cooking, by cooking the peppers at the same time as everything else. The peppers will be mushy.
