Chicken, Potato, Kale Soup

CHICKEN SWEET POTATO AND KALE SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 chicken breasts, on the bone, skin removed (about 26 oz total with bone)
• Seasoning... salt, coriander
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
•  Pealed and diced potatoes. Try light colored sweet potatoes 
• 3 cups kale, roughly chopped
• 1 fresh jalapeno, sliced in half lengthwise

DIRECTIONS:

1. Season the chicken and set aside while you prep all your vegetables.
2. Heat a large pot over medium-low heat, add the oil and the onions, garlic and celery and cook until soft and golden, about 10 to 20 minutes, then add the dry spices and cook 2 to 3 minutes.  Add the chicken broth, chicken, jalapeno. 
3. Cover and cook 20 minutes, then add the potato and kale and cook until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked, about 25 to 30 minutes.
4. Remove the chicken, shred or cut up and discard the bones.
5. Return to the pot, discard the jalapeno and serve the soup into 6 bowls.