Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken Sweet Potato Soup with Kale is a hearty, nutritious, and easy-to-make meal perfect for cozy days. Featuring tender chicken, sweet potatoes, and nutrient-packed kale simmered in flavorful chicken stock with Italian seasoning, it’s a wholesome comfort food that requires minimal effort and maximal taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Ingredients
- 2 large or 4 small sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 bunch Lacinato kale, stems removed and thinly sliced (about 2 packed cups)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 64 oz chicken stock
- 2-3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
To Serve
- Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the sweet potatoes, kale, chicken, chicken stock, kosher salt, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic in a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Cook the Soup: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on high for 3 to 5 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the chicken is fully cooked and very tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the slow cooker and stir to incorporate it well into the soup.
- Season and Serve: Taste the soup and add additional kosher salt if needed. Serve the soup hot, finishing each bowl with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for added flavor and richness.
Notes
- This recipe requires only 5 main ingredients, making it incredibly simple and accessible.
- You can use either chicken breasts or thighs based on your preference for lean or slightly richer meat.
- Adjust the salt according to your dietary needs or chicken stock saltiness.
- Ensure the kale is thinly sliced for better texture and even cooking.
- The soup stores well and tastes great as leftovers, perfect for meal prepping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (of 6)
- Calories: 302 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 769 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg
