Lemony Chicken and Potato Soup
Not too creamy, not too lemony, just a perfect crock pot soup! One of my go-to's when preparing food for loved ones. Serve with a green salad and some bread. We love to top ours with some crisped up prosciutto or bacon, shredded parm and Yellowbird hot sauce!
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped; can substitute 1 cup baby carrots, sliced
- 1 small sweet onion chopped fine
- 1½ pounds golden butter potatoes washed and quartered (this will be one small bag potatoes)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- large pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic I use 3 cubes of Durot frozen minced garlic from Trader Joes
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (juice of one large lemon)
- 1 container mascarpone cheese
- shredded parmesan cheese, snipped chives, parsley, prosciutto crisped in the oven (can sub bacon), hot sauce for topping
Instructions
- To a crockpot set on the saute function, add the olive oil and butter. When the butter melts, add the carrots, onion and potatoes as well as the oregano, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Saute for about 5 minutes to give the veggies a head start cooking. Add the garlic and stir to combine.
- Now add the stock and the chicken breasts to the veggie mixture and turn the crockpot to low. Cook for 5-6 hours on low.
- Remove chicken when done and place on a plate. Shred chicken into bite sized pieces and then place back into the crockpot, leaving it on low heat. Now add the mascarpone cheese and stir to melt into the soup. When cheese is melted add the lemon juice and stir to incorporate.
- If using prosciutto as a topping, place the thin slices of prosciutto onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in a preheated 375℉ oven for about 5-10 minutes until crispy. Crumble and set aside.
- To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with shredded parmesan cheese, chives, parsley, crispy prosciutto or bacon and some hot sauce, if desired. Enjoy!