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Chicken Chickpea Minestrone

Slow cooker, chicken, chickpea Minestrone with chickpeas, carrots, kale, and tender shredded chicken in a flavorful broth, perfect for comforting meals and wintertime dinners.
This Slow Cooker Chicken Chickpea Minestrone is a dish your whole family will love.
Tara
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 shallots or 1 onion (roughly chopped)
  • 2 carrots (sliced)
  • 1 small fennel bulb (thinly sliced)
  • 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
  • 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 1 28 oz can crushed or diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can of chickpeas (rinsed)
  • 2 tsp dry Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ tsp salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts (skin removed)
  • ⅔ cup buckwheat grains or quinoa (rinsed)
  • about 4-6 cups of fresh kale (thick stems discarded and leaves torn)

Ingredents for the Optional Garlicky Herb Sauce:

  • 1 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 Tbsp of fresh lemon zest
  • ⅓ cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Combine shallots, carrots, fennel, garlic, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Top the vegetables with the chicken, then add the ghee or butter by placing it on top of the chicken pieces. Pour the broth into the slow cooker and then cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the bay leaf, then use two forks to gently shred the meat directly in the slow cooker.
  • Stir in buckwheat, kale, and rinsed chickpeas. Cover and cook until buckwheat is tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Make the Garlicky Herb Sauce: Pulse parsley, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, and red pepper flakes in a food processor until finely chopped. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then drizzle on top of each bowl of soup, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 1240mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 961IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg

Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.

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