Are you on a weight loss journey and looking for a healthy and delicious recipe that can help you achieve your goals? Look no further than this Slow-Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Weight Loss Soup! This hearty and flavorful soup is packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients, making it the perfect meal for anyone looking to shed some pounds.
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Slow-Cooker Chicken & Chickpea Soup
- Servings: 6
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 4 cups water
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can of no-salt-added diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 4 teaspoons paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed, trimmed
- 1 (14-ounce) can of artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
- ¼ cup halved pitted oil-cured olives
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
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Instructions
- Drain chickpeas and place in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Add water, onion, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, cumin, paprika, cayenne and pepper; stir to combine. Add. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours.
- Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. Add artichokes, olives, and salt to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Shred the chicken, discarding bones. Stir the chicken into the soup. Serve topped with parsley (or cilantro).
Tips
- To make ahead: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Equipment: 6-qt. or larger slow cooker
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: about 2 cups
Per Serving: 447 calories; protein 33.6g; carbohydrates 43g; dietary fiber 11.6g; sugars 8.5g; fat 15.3g; saturated fat 3.3g; cholesterol 76.5mg; vitamin a iu 1590IU; vitamin c 15.1mg; folate 194.1mcg; calcium 114.7mg; iron 5.7mg; magnesium 78.7mg; potassium 608.8mg; sodium 761.8mg.
Exchanges: 4 1/2 lean protein, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat
