Slow Cooker Paleo Chicken, Bacon, and Potato Soup

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Yield

Serves 6 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

This paleo soup is perfect for ushering in fall: It's hearty enough for the beginning of soup season, yet brothy and veggie-packed so that it doesn't feel too heavy. Pair it with a slaw or kale side salad for a light, satisfying dinner. This recipe is ideal for a weekend, when you can check on the slow cooker after just a few hours; though you won't be able to leave the soup unattended all day, this still offers the benefit of hands-free, fuss-free cooking.

Ingredients

4 center-cut bacon slices, diced
1 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
2 teaspoons salt-free garlic-and-herb seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash)
2 cups thinly sliced leek (from 2 large leeks)
1 cup sliced carrot (from 2 large carrots)
1 cup sliced celery (from 2 large stalks)
4 cups homemade chicken stock, divided
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 thyme sprigs
12 ounces sweet potatoes
2 cups coarsely chopped baby spinach

Nutritional Information

Calories 174
Fat 4.3g
Satfat 1.4g
Monofat 1g
Polyfat 0.7g
Protein 19g
Carbohydrate 14g
Fiber 2g
Cholesterol 69mg
Iron 2mg
Sodium 521mg
Calcium 32mg
Sugars 2g
Est. added sugars 0g

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Set bacon aside.

Step 2

Sprinkle chicken with seasoning blend. Add chicken to bacon drippings in pan; cook 8 minutes, browning on all sides. Transfer chicken using a slotted spoon to a 6-quart electric slow cooker, reserving any drippings in pan. Add leek, carrot, and celery to drippings in pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup stock, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add leek mixture, bacon, remaining 3 cups stock, salt, pepper, and thyme sprigs to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours. Add potatoes; cover and cook on LOW for 2 more hours or until potatoes are tender.

Step 3

Remove chicken from slow cooker with a slotted spoon; discard thyme sprigs. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; discard bones. Return chicken to slow cooker; add spinach, stirring until spinach wilts.