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Last updated on February 6th, 2023 at 10:14 am
Today, I’m sharing an easy tomato chicken soup recipe that is very delicious and very healthy! This healthy chicken soup is dairy-free and gluten-free and a great idea for lunch or dinner.
I was going back and forth on whether I should name this pizza soup or not, but it does taste more like soup than anything else, so we’ll go with tomato chicken soup. But if you like pizza or pasta or lasagna, you’ll probably like this soup as well.
This chicken soup is a mix. A mix of the leftovers I already had in my fridge and some effort. Effort because I blended some cashews in order to make this creamier without using dairy or coconut milk, which I’m not sure will go well with tomatoes. I also used a tomato sauce that my dad had frozen a while ago. Probably too long to eat, but too late – it’s been a week and my hunchback is still here writing this. (Yes, that hunchback’s gotten so big, it’s got a blog and a life on its own now.)
As, always, this is not a dictatorship, so do not follow orders. Work with whatever you have, express yourself, and whatever is expiring in your fridge. Also, you don’t need to add the cashews if you don’t want to, but they do thicken up the soup a bit.
Tomato Chicken Soup Ingredients
Here are the things I used and some alternatives if you don’t have them:
- Tomato sauce – any type of tomato sauce that contains fewer whole food ingredients will do. As I mentioned, mine was just 2-3 big tomatoes blended and packed in the freezer for 6 months. Probably.
- Some cooked leftover chicken. I had like 1/2 of a cooked skinless boneless chicken thigh (that sounds terrible, I see it!), I shredded it and I used that. You can use any type of cooked chicken here. Also, if you want to make it vegan – use some chickpeas or beans.
- Green pesto – that, no, I did not make myself, I bought it. It had good ingredients, some walnuts in it, no cheese and I loved it in the soup.
- Frozen green beans – I bought a huge bag of green beans and now they’re making it into every meal I make. This soup, my lunch bowls, the apple crumble I just had for breakfast…everywhere. Must say, not bad, but not a huge fan. I’m 1/3 done with the bag, so there might be some recipes coming up.
- Vegetables. I had some cauliflower, onion, zucchini and spinach and they all looked sad and half-eaten. As we know, there are two things in life that cost a lot of money for no reason at all: 1. bitcoin 2. cauliflower. And I will not throw out half a paycheck without eating it first.
- Olives. Yes, I really thought I was making pizza soup, so I chopped up some olives and I must say…not a bad choice.
- Garlic, oregano, salt and water. Ah, the magical combo. You can also use stock instead of water. I usually always use water and salt when making soups, because I like to season things myself.
- Cashews. Soak them overnight in regular temperature water or for let them sweat for 10-15 minutes in hot water. We’ll use these cashews later to thicken up the soup. But you can also leave them out. If you want to thicken up the soup otherwise, you can also use some tomato paste or blend one cup of the soup in your blender and let it cook for a while afterward.
How To Make This Tomato Chicken Soup
Step 1: Prepare the ingredients. Chop the vegetables, shred the chicken, mince the garlic, and soak your cashews in boiling hot water for 20 minutes.
Step 2: Time to cook. Saute the onion and garlic with oregano, green beans and cauliflower. Then add in the tomato sauce and the chicken. Add a good pinch of salt and water (or the stock). Then cover, bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and cook for 20 minutes.
Step 3: In the meantime, turn those cashews into a creamy sauce. For this, you’ll need those soaked cashews and magic. A blender will also work. Remove the soaking water, add the cashews to the blender, add some new water and blend until super smooth and creamy.
Step 4: Finish the soup. Add the pesto, zucchini, spinach, olives, cashews and the rest of the garlic. Stir it for a little bit then let cook without a lid for 4-5 more minutes.
Serve hot and enjoy!
How To Serve The Chicken Tomato Soup
I recommend serving the soup with some fresh herbs like basil, dill or parsley and some black pepper or crushed red pepper for some heat.
How To Store
You can store any leftovers of this tomato chicken soup in a closed airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. To reheat, just do it in the microwave or on the stove.
More Healthy Soup Recipes:
And that is it. This tomato chicken soup is delicious and comforting and just right when it was freezing last week. So if you do try it out, let me know what you think! Also, if you’re in the mood for more cold-weather meals, check out these healthy soup recipes as well:
- Anti-Inflammatory Chicken And Cauliflower Soup
- Red Lentil Bulgur and Spinach Soup Recipe
- Coconut Curry Shrimp Soup