Warrior Soup–chicken lemon soup with cabbage, green beans, leeks and carrots. A light soup that is so satisfying. Make it in the Instant Pot or Crockpot.
Warrior Soup
Alright, this soup is basically a warm hug in a bowl. It is light but satisfying. The bites of chicken thighs are so tender. The cabbage, green beans and carrots add nutrition and color. Plus, the lemon juice at the end? Chef’s kiss. It brightens everything up. I had 3 bowls (and with only 150 calories per serving I don’t feel bad about that)! Enjoy!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Olive oil–or canola, vegetable
- Celery
- Leek
- Chicken broth
- Carrot
- Garlic
- Green beans
- Cabbage
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs–or rotisserie chicken
- Black pepper
- Ground thyme
- Smoked paprika
- Crushed rosemary
- Rubbed sage
- Kosher salt
- Lemon
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in oil and swirl around. Add in the celery and saute for 2 minutes and then add in the leeks and saute for another 2 minutes.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
Add in the carrot, garlic, green beans, cabbage, chicken, pepper, thyme, paprika, rosemary, sage and salt.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Stir in the lemon juice.
Ladle into bowls and serve.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with breadsticks, french bread, rolls, or cornbread.
- How to cut and clean leeks
- This recipe is gluten and dairy free.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with leeks are Instant Pot Cock-A-Leekie Soup and Everything But the Kitchen Sink Casserole.
- This recipe is adapted from Haylie’s Warrior Soup.
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Warrior Soup
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Chicken lemon soup with cabbage, green beans, leeks and carrots. A light soup that is so satisfying. Make it in the Instant Pot or Crockpot.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 rib of celery, sliced
- 1 leek, rinsed and sliced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup green beans
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into cubes
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground thyme
- Dash of smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp crushed rosemary
- 1/2 tsp rubbed sage
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in oil and swirl around. Add in the celery and saute for 2 minutes and then add in the leeks and saute for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking.
- Add in the carrot, garlic, green beans, cabbage, chicken, pepper, thyme, paprika, rosemary, sage and salt.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in oil and swirl around. Add in the celery and saute for 2 minutes and then add in the leeks and saute for another 2 minutes. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add in the broth, carrot, garlic, green beans, cabbage, chicken, pepper, thyme, paprika, rosemary, sage and salt.
- Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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