Lemony Spinach and Chicken Soup
Ingredients:
100 grams chicken
2 cups chicken broth (or substitute 1 cup water for 1 cup broth)
1/2 lemon with rind
1-2 cup cups loosely packed spinach cut into strips
1 tablespoon onion chopped
1 clove garlic crushed and minced
1 stalk lemongrass (optional)
1/4 teaspoon thyme or to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Lightly brown the chicken in a small saucepan with a little lemon juice. Add the onion, garlic, spices, and chicken broth. Add the lemon with the rind and simmer for 20–30 minutes. Add the fresh spinach during the last five minutes of cooking. Serve and enjoy. Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable)
100 grams chicken
2 cups chicken broth (or substitute 1 cup water for 1 cup broth)
1/2 lemon with rind
1-2 cup cups loosely packed spinach cut into strips
1 tablespoon onion chopped
1 clove garlic crushed and minced
1 stalk lemongrass (optional)
1/4 teaspoon thyme or to taste
Cayenne pepper to taste
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Lightly brown the chicken in a small saucepan with a little lemon juice. Add the onion, garlic, spices, and chicken broth. Add the lemon with the rind and simmer for 20–30 minutes. Add the fresh spinach during the last five minutes of cooking. Serve and enjoy. Makes 1 serving (1 protein, 1 vegetable)
