Recipe: Creamy Italian Chicken & Tomato Soup

By Crystal H. Shelton, Senior Scientific Researcher

Warm up this fall with this delicious and fuss-free low-GI soup!

Ingredients:

3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 full-fat can coconut milk (14 oz.)
1 cup chicken broth
1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz.)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz.)
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (add more to taste)
Black pepper to taste

Method:

Place the onions, garlic, coconut milk, chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, spices and seasoning in the crock pot. Add chicken. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours OR on high for 4-6 hours. Then shred chicken and return to crock pot. Keep warm until ready to serve.