Ingredients
Cucumber Water
- 24 oz Water
- 8 slices Cucumber
- Ice cubes
Chicken & Vegetable Soup
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Onion chopped
- 1/2 cup Carrots peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup Celery diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 6 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 sprig Fresh thyme
- 1 Bay leaf
- ½ tsp Fresh sage chopped
- ½ cup Green peas
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Arugula White Bean Salad
- 2 cups Arugula
- 1 cup Cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Bread and Butter
- 2 slices Your choice of bread
- 2 tsp Butter
Dark Chocolate Squares
- 2 squares Dark chocolate caramel sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed.
- Infuse the cucumber water: Place the cucumber slices in a pitcher with the water. Let infuse in the refrigerator. Serve over ice if desired.
- Sauté the vegetables for the soup: Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until the onions soften. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer the soup: Add the chicken, broth, thyme sprig, bay leaf, and sage. Stir and bring to a simmer. Partially cover and simmer for 20 minutes to develop flavor.
- Finish the soup: Remove the thyme sprig and bay leaf. Stir in the green peas and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the arugula white bean salad: In a small bowl, combine the arugula, white beans, olive oil, and lemon juice. Toss gently and season with salt and pepper.
- Toast the bread: Toast the bread if desired. Spread with butter.
- Serve the soup with salad, bread with butter, cucumber water, and dark chocolate caramel square.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 1250mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6392IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 5mg
Chicken & Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
Cucumber Water
- 24 oz Water
- 8 slices Cucumber
- Ice cubes
Chicken & Vegetable Soup
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup Onion chopped
- 1/2 cup Carrots peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup Celery diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 6 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced
- 2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 sprig Fresh thyme
- 1 Bay leaf
- ½ tsp Fresh sage chopped
- ½ cup Green peas
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Arugula White Bean Salad
- 2 cups Arugula
- 1 cup Cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp Lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Bread and Butter
- 2 slices Your choice of bread
- 2 tsp Butter
Dark Chocolate Squares
- 2 squares Dark chocolate caramel sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients as instructed.
- Infuse the cucumber water: Place the cucumber slices in a pitcher with the water. Let infuse in the refrigerator. Serve over ice if desired.
- Sauté the vegetables for the soup: Heat the olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until the onions soften. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer the soup: Add the chicken, broth, thyme sprig, bay leaf, and sage. Stir and bring to a simmer. Partially cover and simmer for 20 minutes to develop flavor.
- Finish the soup: Remove the thyme sprig and bay leaf. Stir in the green peas and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Prepare the arugula white bean salad: In a small bowl, combine the arugula, white beans, olive oil, and lemon juice. Toss gently and season with salt and pepper.
- Toast the bread: Toast the bread if desired. Spread with butter.
- Serve the soup with salad, bread with butter, cucumber water, and dark chocolate caramel square.
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 33gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 1209mgPotassium: 1250mgFiber: 10gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6392IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 5mg
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