Greek Chicken and Feta Soup
Our Greek Chicken and Feta Soup is an incredibly healthy soup and a wonderful mix of protein, fiber, and vitamins. It makes a great lunch or dinner and the recipe can be multiplied for batch cooking. Top your soup with fresh feta to add a layer of depth to this soup’s flavor profile.
At Mountain Trek, we bow down to soups as the ultimate trail lunch. Warming your soup up and putting it in a thermos (double-walled & vacuum-sealed is ideal) before heading out to the trail will keep it nice and hot, and since it’s a cooked item (vs. something like a raw salad or sandwich), digestion is expedited, allowing you to take in ample calories without the risk of cramping. Also, if you are hiking in the spring or fall, a warm soup half-way through your hike is just the ticket.
INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)
- 16-20 oz chicken breast
- Olive oil
- ¾ c. onion, diced
- 1 c. celery, diced finely
- 4 tsp garlic, minced
- 1 ½ c. zucchini, diced
- 1 c. grated carrots
- 2 tbs. minced fresh parsley
- 1 ½ c. diced Roma tomatoes
- 3 c. fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ c. white wine
- 4 c. veggie or chicken stock
- ¼ c. feta cheese crumbled – 1 Tbsp. per serving
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Rub your chicken in olive oil and bake until cooked through (internal temp of 165 F). Meanwhile,
- In a large soup pot sauté oil, onions, garlic, celery, oregano, salt, & pepper until onions are translucent.
- Add white wine, cook for 5 minutes more.
- Add zucchini, carrots, tomatoes, spinach, stock, and bay leaf; simmer 45 minutes. Add cooked chicken and fresh parsley.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Serve topped with feta.
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