Lunch: Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Soup is a healthy meal that you can load with lots of veggies. If desired, you can add some brown or wild rice to this dish, but add some extra water.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken and Vegetable Soup

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless, chicken breasts
2 carrots, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
1 cup mushrooms, diced
32 ounces fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

Add the oil to a large soup pot or dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear for 4 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Add the carrots, celery, and mushrooms to the same pot and sauté over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and add the chicken back to the pot. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the pot and shred or cut up. Add the chicken back to the pot; stir.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: You can purchase gluten-free chicken broth and verify the spices are gluten-free and this dish can be gluten-free.
Recipe Cost: $8.93
Choices: 1 Vegetable, 2 Lean Protein

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