Description
A comforting and wholesome Chicken and Cauliflower Soup featuring tender chicken breast, fresh vegetables, and a creamy base from lite coconut milk. Perfectly seasoned with herbs and lemon juice, this soup is a nutritious, low-fat, and flavorful meal that is easy to prepare on the stovetop.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- ½ head cauliflower, chopped into florets or bite-size pieces
- 3 celery ribs, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids & Broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 14 oz canned lite coconut milk (reduced fat coconut milk)
- 2 cups chicken broth or 14-oz can broth
Protein
- 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
Seasonings & Herbs
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (from ½ small lemon)
- ¼ tsp dried oregano or more to taste
- ¼ cup fresh herbs chopped (such as parsley, tarragon, and/or oregano) or 1-2 tsp dried herbs
Instructions
- Heat olive oil: Heat the olive oil in a ~3 quart pot over medium heat to prepare for sautéing the vegetables.
- Sauté aromatics and vegetables: Add the diced onion and diced carrots to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes until they start to soften. Then add the cauliflower florets, sliced celery, and minced garlic, stirring and sautéing for an additional 2 minutes to develop flavors.
- Add liquids and chicken: Pour in the lite coconut milk and chicken broth, then add the shredded or diced cooked chicken breast. Stir everything well to combine.
- Season and simmer: Season with salt and black pepper, then bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for 10 minutes or until the carrots and cauliflower reach your preferred tenderness.
- Finish with fresh flavor: Remove the pot from heat. Stir in the lemon juice, dried oregano, and fresh herbs. Taste and adjust salt if necessary.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve immediately for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- This soup can be prepared using leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- For a thicker soup, reduce the amount of chicken broth or let the soup simmer longer to evaporate liquid.
- Fresh herbs brighten the flavor; adjust the amount to your taste preference.
- Substitute lite coconut milk with low-fat cream or regular milk for different flavor profiles.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300 ml)
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
