ATKINS DIET SOUP
Nutritional Value Per Cup : 136 calories
4g fat, 4g net carbs, 19g protein
Servings: 2 Cups
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup onion chopped
- 1 Tbsp fresh garlic minced
- ¼ cup sundried tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup sliced white mushrooms
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups celery root peeled and chopped into ½ inch cubes (or cauliflower, jicama, radish, turnip)
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast chopped
- 2 cups yellow squash sliced and quartered
- 1 cup green beans cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 cups swiss chard chopped (or collards – NOT KALE)
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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In a large soup pot, cook the bacon and olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
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Add the onions, garlic, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes.
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Pour in the chicken stock and water, then add the celery root and chicken. Simmer for 15 minutes.
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Add the squash, green beans, and swiss chard and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add the red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Stir in the fresh basil just before serving.
