The Month of March is often the last blast of icy weather and snowfall before Spring emerges to rejuvenate the earth. There is no better time to try a new healthy and tasty soup recipe to delight the palate and warm the tummy. This Colorful Chicken and Squash Soup recipe makes a perfect meal on a chilly March evening. Try it!
Ingredients:
1 boiler/fryer chicken (4 lbs) cut up 13 cups water
5 lbs butternut squash (10 c) peeled & cubed 3 t salt
1 bunch kale, trimmed & chopped 2 large onions chopped
6 medium carrots chopped
Directions:
Place chicken & water in stockpot. Bring Boil. Reduce heat. Cover & simmer for about an hour until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from broth. Strain broth & skim fat. Return broth to stockpot.
Add squash, kale, carrots and onions. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover & simmer for 30 mins until veggies are tender.
Debone chicken & cut into bite sized pieces.
Add chicken & salt to veggies & simmer for 20 mins.
Makes approx. 14 servings.
This remarkably delicious soup is also health with only 241 calories per 1 1/2 cup serving. Each serving also contains 9 g. fat, 7 g. fiber, 19 g. protein and 24 carbs.
Colorful Chicken and Squash Soup is an excellent meal to cook and share with family and friends or to enjoy over several days, especially on a cold evening in March.
Ingredients:
1 boiler/fryer chicken (4 lbs) cut up 13 cups water
5 lbs butternut squash (10 c) peeled & cubed 3 t salt
1 bunch kale, trimmed & chopped 2 large onions chopped
6 medium carrots chopped
Directions:
Place chicken & water in stockpot. Bring Boil. Reduce heat. Cover & simmer for about an hour until chicken is tender.
Remove chicken from broth. Strain broth & skim fat. Return broth to stockpot.
Add squash, kale, carrots and onions. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover & simmer for 30 mins until veggies are tender.
Debone chicken & cut into bite sized pieces.
Add chicken & salt to veggies & simmer for 20 mins.
Makes approx. 14 servings.
This remarkably delicious soup is also health with only 241 calories per 1 1/2 cup serving. Each serving also contains 9 g. fat, 7 g. fiber, 19 g. protein and 24 carbs.
Colorful Chicken and Squash Soup is an excellent meal to cook and share with family and friends or to enjoy over several days, especially on a cold evening in March.