Incorporating chicken, sweet potatoes, and spinach, this delectable soup is an explosion of flavors and a treasure trove of nutrients. Every spoonful promises a comforting warmth that soothes the body and soul, while tantalizing taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors. Its simplicity belies the depth of its flavor, as the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes intertwines with the earthy notes of spinach and the savory richness of chicken, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. And best of all, this delicious and nourishing soup is a breeze to make, requiring just a few basic ingredients and minimal cooking time - perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN, SPINACH, AND POTATO SOUP
This delicious, fresh soup combines all of the great features of a full dinner into one bowl.
Provided by Catherine Ann
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring chicken thighs, chicken stock, and water to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmer in until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. Remove the chicken thighs, and set aside to cool. Reserve the broth.
- While the thighs are cooling, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes, then strain the reserved cooking liquid into the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
- Cut the cooked chicken into cubes and add to the simmering potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the garbanzo beans, spinach, and roasted pepper; simmer 10 more minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 504.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
CHICKEN, SWEET POTATO AND SPINACH SOUP
My mom made this for me every time I was sick; it was the only thing I could keep down. It was mild but I love it even when I'm not under the weather. She would use her own roasted chickens, but when I'm not feeling well I don't feel like roasting my own chicken, and the store-bought ones work in a pinch. Serve with crusty bread.
Provided by tellinglaurel
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Sweet Potato Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat chicken stock and sweet potato in a stockpot over high heat. Cook until sweet potato is soft enough to pierce with a fork, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach, chicken, and garlic; simmer until spinach is wilted and broth is reduced slightly, 10 to 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 686.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
SPICY CHICKEN BARLEY SOUP WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SPINACH
Make and share this Spicy Chicken Barley Soup With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Chicken
Time 2h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large soup pot over high heat.
- Add the onion and salt and saute until limp, about 3 minutes.
- Add all the spices and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato paste and saute for another minute, until darkened but not burned (if the tomato paste looks too dark too quickly, lower the heat).
- Add the garlic and continue to saute for 1 minute longer.
- Return the heat to high if you lowered it, then add the broth, 2 cups water, and the barley to the pot.
- Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the sweet potato and continue to cook until the barley and sweet potato are soft, about 30 minutes to an hour more, adding more water to the pot if necessary (it should not get too thick).
- Add the chicken, partially cover the pot, lower the heat to med-low, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the spinach and cilantro to the pot and continue simmering until the spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes longer.
- Stir in the lemon juice and more salt if desired.
- Serve garnished cilantro and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.7, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 365.2, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 16.3
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND WILTED SPINACH
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, season potatoes with salt and pepper and toss with oil to coat. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove briefly from oven and toss in onions, and return to oven to roast until potatoes are tender, approximately another 20 minutes. Transfer roasted potato mixture to a bowl. Drizzle honey over potatoes, add butter, mixing well, and then gently toss in spinach. The heat from the potatoes will wilt the spinach.
CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP
Steps:
- 1. Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large soup pot. Add the onions, garlic, and bay leaf, cook stirring occasionally until the onions are slightly soft, about 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and cook until soft around the edges, another 2 minutes. Scatter the flour over the vegetables and stir until the flour is absorbed into the mixture, 1 minute.
- 2. Add the broth to the pot, whisking until smooth. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat and season with 2 teaspoons salt and some pepper. Once the soup boils, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 3. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, stir into the soup and cook until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the cilantro and divide the soup into 4 serving bowls. Top each soup with sour cream and chipotle hot sauce as desired. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 9.5 grams, Cholesterol 87 milligrams, Sodium 1185 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 23 grams
CHICKEN POTATO SPINACH SOUP
Provided by Food Network
Time 25m
Yield 4 c (960 ml)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1.Place broth, skim milk, onion, two potatoes, and rosemary into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- 2.Select Variable 1.
- 3.Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- 4.Blend for 4-5 minutes or until heavy steam escapes from the vented lid.
- 5.Reduce speed to Variable 3 and remove the lid plug.
- 6.Add spinach and reserved potato through the lid plug opening and blend until potato is chopped, about 10 seconds.
- 7.Drop in chicken and blend for an additional 5 seconds.
- For recipe variation, use vegetable bouillon cubes and omit chicken stock to make this recipe suitable for vegetarian diets.
SPICY SWEET POTATO & CHICKPEA SOUP
I love hearty, healthy entree soups, and a bowl of this southwestern sweet potato-soup really satisfies. I add a can of chickpeas for protein, making it ideal for an easy dinner. And it reheats and even freezes beautifully, so I often make a double batch. -Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in spices. Add potatoes, chickpeas, stock and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Top with bacon, green onions and, if desired, cheese.Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little stock or water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 880mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
SPINACH AND SWEET POTATO SOUP
A nourishing, warming and tasty soup full of fabulous vitamins but low in calories.
Provided by hl.uw
Time 30m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- In a large pan, heat the oil, red onion and chilli flakes until soft.
- Add the peeled and chopped sweet potato, spinach and vegetable stock.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes before serving.
- If you prefer a smoother soup, pour into a blender and blitz until desired consistency is achieved.
CHICKEN, SWEET POTATO AND SPINACH SOUP
My mom made this for me every time I was sick; it was the only thing I could keep down. It was mild but I love it even when I'm not under the weather. She would use her own roasted chickens, but when I'm not feeling well I don't feel like roasting my own chicken, and the store-bought ones work in a pinch. Serve with crusty bread.
Provided by tellinglaurel
Categories Sweet Potato Soup
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat chicken stock and sweet potato in a stockpot over high heat. Cook until sweet potato is soft enough to pierce with a fork, about 10 minutes. Stir in spinach, chicken, and garlic; simmer until spinach is wilted and broth is reduced slightly, 10 to 15 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 686.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO SOUP
This delicious soup combines chicken and sweet potatoes with the heat of red chilies and the tang of tomatoes. You can adjust the amount of red chili you use, either up or down depending on how much heat you want. I, myself, don't like things too spicy. Serve with hot buttered cornbread or crusty rolls.
Provided by MarieRynr
Categories Chicken
Time 1h40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400*F/200*C. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper and place skin side down in a roasting pan.
- Cook 30 to 35 minutes or until just done. Juices should run clear.
- Remove from the pan and cool until easy to handle. Remove the skin and discard. Pull the meat from the bones and shred into bite sized pieces.
- Melt the butter and olive oil together and add the onions and shallots. Cook and stir about 15 minutes until softened. Add the bell pepper and red chilli and continue to cook and stir about 5 minutes longer. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring.
- Add the chicken broth, shredded chicken, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, dried marjoram leaves, bay leaves, salt and pepper and stir until combines. Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, about 1 hour, until the potatoes are tender and flavours have developed. Skim any fat off the top as it cooks.
- Discard the bay leaves. Taste for seasoning, adding additional salt and pepper if needed. Serve in hot bowls with a dollop of sour cream on top of each. Sprinkle fresh herbs on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.1, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 87, Sodium 2806.2, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 7, Protein 29
SPICED CHICKEN, SPINACH & SWEET POTATO STEW
A healthy one-pot with warming spices that's low fat, low calorie, 3 of your 5-a-day and also full of fibre!
Provided by Miriam Nice
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Put the sweet potato in a large, deep saucepan over a high heat. Cover with boiling water and boil for 10 mins. Meanwhile, put all the paste ingredients in a food processor and blend until very finely chopped. Set aside until needed.
- Put the spinach in a large colander in the sink and pour the sweet potatoes and their cooking water over it to drain the potatoes and wilt the spinach at the same time. Leave to steam-dry.
- Return the saucepan to the heat (no need to wash it first), then add the oil, followed by the spice paste. Fry the paste for about 5 mins until thickened, then add the chicken. Fry for 8-10 mins until the chicken starts to colour. Pour over the stock, bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 10 mins, stirring occasionally.
- Check the chicken is cooked by cutting into one of the thighs and making sure it's white throughout with no signs of pink. Season with black pepper, then add the sweet potato. Leave to simmer for a further 5 mins. Meanwhile, roughly chop the spinach and add to the stew. At this point you can leave the stew to cool and freeze for up to 3 months, if you like.
- Scatter over the pumpkin seeds and preserved lemons, and serve with warm naan bread on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 27 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
SWEET POTATO AND SAUSAGE SOUP
Provided by Jean Anderson
Categories Soup/Stew Sausage Spinach Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook until brown, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Transfer sausage to paper towels to drain. Add onions and garlic to pot and cook until translucent, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add all potatoes and cook until beginning to soften, stirring often, about 12 minutes. Add broth; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until potatoes are soft, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Using potato masher, mash some of potatoes in pot. Add browned sausage to soup. Stir in spinach and simmer just until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among bowls and serve.
Tips:
- For a creamier soup, use full-fat coconut milk instead of light coconut milk.
- If you don't have fresh spinach on hand, you can use frozen spinach instead. Just thaw it before adding it to the soup.
- To make the soup even more flavorful, you can add a teaspoon of curry powder or garam masala.
- If you like spicy food, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the soup.
- Serve the soup with a side of naan bread or rice.
Conclusion:
This chicken, sweet potato, and spinach soup is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give this one a try!
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