Description
A velvety, nutrient-dense soup blending savory seared chicken with a creamy pumpkin base and aromatic herbs. Perfect for cold weather and healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 2 lbs pumpkin, peeled and cubed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown chicken cubes until golden. Remove chicken and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté diced onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add cubed pumpkin and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to release flavor bits.
- Return chicken to the pot and simmer on low for 20 minutes until pumpkin is tender.
- Remove chicken and blend the remaining soup base until completely smooth.
- Return chicken to the blended soup, stir in fresh thyme, and season with salt and pepper.