Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup

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All About This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup

This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup is bursting with flavor, and it tastes so fresh and healthy! This is a perfect weeknight dinner option because you can throw everything in your slow cooker and you barely have to lift a finger beyond that. This is also the type of dish that tastes even better the next day… the flavors have time to mingle a bit more, and it’s just delightful.

What You’ll Need

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Two forks
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Chicken broth
  • Chickpeas
  • Onion
  • Diced tomatoes
  • Tomato paste
  • Garlic
  • Bay leaves
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Artichoke hearts
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Kalamata olives
  • Lime
  • Parsley

How To Make This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup

In your slow cooker, add the chicken, chicken broth, chickpeas, onion, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. At that time, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the slow cooker. Add the artichoke hearts, red peppers, olives, lime juice, lime zest, and parsley and stir until combined. Let it cook for an additional 10-15 minutes and serve.

Serving Suggestions

I love to serve this Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup with crusty bread. It’s also delicious garnished with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Storing And Freezing Instructions

This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. It can also be frozen and reheated. If you want to reheat frozen soup, I would suggest letting it thaw in your refrigerator overnight. Then, heat it up on your stove until it is heated through.

Nutritional Information

This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup makes eight servings at 1.5 cups each. Each serving comes out to 158 calories, 5 WW Green SmartPoints®, 1 WW Blue SmartPoint®, and 1 WW Purple SmartPoint®.

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More Soup Recipes

Are you looking for more soup recipes? Be sure to check out my Lightened Up Clam Chowder!

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Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup

This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup is bursting with flavor, and it tastes so fresh and healthy! This is a perfect weeknight dinner option because you can throw everything in your slow cooker and you barely have to lift a finger beyond that.
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: Artichoke Hearts, Buffalo Chicken, Chickpeas, Crockpot, Kalamata Olives, Olives, Onion, Red Peppers, Roasted Red Peppers, Slow Cooker, Soup, Sun Dried Tomatoes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
4.89 from 18 votes
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Adjustable Servings: 8 servings

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Two forks
  • Spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (13.75 ounces) artichoke hearts drained and quartered
  • 1 cup roasted red peppers drained and sliced
  • 1/4 kalamata olives sliced
  • 1 lime juiced and zested
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • In your slow cooker, add the chicken, chicken broth, chickpeas, onion, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaves, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
  • Return the chicken to the slow cooker.
  • Add the artichoke hearts, red peppers, olives, lime juice, lime zest, and parsley and stir until combined.
  • Let it cook for an additional 10-15 minutes and serve.

Notes

This Slow Cooker Mediterranean Chicken Soup makes eight servings at 1.5 cups each. Each serving comes out to 158 calories, 5 WW Green SmartPoints®, 1 WW Blue SmartPoints®, and 1 WW Purple SmartPoints®.
Recipe URL: https://cookingwithfudge.com/slow-cooker-mediterranean-chicken-soup/

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 1130mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
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6 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love soups that can be made in the slow cooker! It’s still quite chilly here, so I will be adding this to my must make list!

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