Whole30 + Keto Tuscan Chicken Soup
Whole30 + Keto Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe + Video – a low carb 30 minute instant pot chicken soup with all the flavors of Italy! Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, clean eating, real food.
A bowl full of delicious vegetables, tender chicken and all the flavors of Italy.
This whole30 + keto tuscan chicken soup is going to be your new favorite for cold winter nights.
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Ingredients in Whole30 + Keto Tuscan Chicken Soup
This soup is an Italian spin on classic chicken soup. Along with your classic chicken soup stars (chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic), this soup also has radishes to add heartiness while still being low carb. They act as potatoes when cooked in the soup.
Rosemary, thyme + fennel seeds adds tons of freshness and mimics the flavors of italian sausage. The soup is finished with balsamic vinegar for brightness, and spinach to add in even more vegetables.
Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken Soup
To make this an even more simple soup, it is made in the instant pot in just 15 minutes! You don’t even need to saute the vegetables before.
Simply add in all the raw ingredients, pressure cook for 15 minutes, and you have soup that tastes like it’s been simmering all day.
Freezing Tuscan Chicken Soup
Like most of my soup recipes, this soup freezes beautifully! This makes enough to serve 6, so you can enjoy leftovers for lunches, or freeze for up to 6 months.
Watch Tuscan Chicken Soup Recipe Demo (2:57 minutes)
Whole30 + Keto Tuscan Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 pound radishes, sliced in half
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, juice + tomatoes
- 2 cloves of garlic, grated or finely minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried fennel seeds
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 6 ounces spinach
Equipment
Instructions
- In your instant pot, combine the chicken thighs, carrots, celery, onion, radishes, diced tomatoes, garlic, salt, rosemary, thyme, fennel seeds, + chicken stock. Stir to combine.
- Close with the lid, and make sure the vent is at SEALING. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes. Will take about 10-15 minutes to reach pressure, then it will start counting down from 15. After the 15 minutes is up, do a QUICK RELEASE, where you move the valve to VENTING to release all the steam. Once all the steam is gone and the float valve has dropped, you can safely open the instant pot.
- Remove the chicken thighs. Discard the skin and bones, shred the meat. Return to the instant pot.
- Add in the balsamic vinegar and spinach. Stir to combine. Taste for salt + pepper. Adjust if needed.
- Serve warm.
- Leftovers will keep in an airtight container refrigerated for at least 5 days, or frozen for at least 6 months.
Notes
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28 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Tuscan Chicken Soup”
This is one of our favorite go-to recipes! I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve also made it to give to a friend going through a hard time and it’s always a hit. Also great to freeze and save for nights we don’t feel like cooking. All around, a perfect recipe!
p.s. if not following a particular food plan, we love having some fresh sourdough bread to dip into it! Highly recommend!
Aww, thank you Taylor! You are so nice! I love that you make it to share with friends as well. And I agree, a good fresh bread for dipping is so delicious when not on keto!
We have made this soup several times over the last 2 years and it is AMAZING! As a Type 1 diabetic, I try to stick to very low carb meals and this hits the spot every single time! My hubby, teen and 6 y/o request this at least twice a month. Thanks for creating a staple soup for our family! <3
I’m so happy to hear this, Nicole! So honored that this recipe is on request so often!
So good! Two thumbs up from my husband and me.
I love that it was thumbs up from both you and your husband Melanie. Yeah!
Hands down best keto soup I’ve had! So delicious! And the kids gobbled it up too!
Yeah! I love that my Tuscan soup is your favorite Keto soup Robyn! Even better that your kiddos liked it. That is a win, win!
Another keeper! The flavor was great. I subbed chicken sausage and kale that I had on hand.
I am so happy you liked my soup Stacey! I am glad the flavor was great. I love that you substituted what you had on hand. That is what cooking is all about!
Such a delicious flavor!! And so easy to make. I can’t thank you enough for these delicious and HEALTHY dinners that are SO easy to throw together. I struggle with fibromyalgia and some days making dinner for my family seems daunting. But your recipes make it possible for me to still feed my family and feel good about what they are eating. Thank you from my heart!!
Thank you so much for your very nice comment Dianne. It really means the world to me! I am so happy you like my soup and recipes! I am thrilled if my recipes help making dinner any easier for you. I love creating recipes and sharing them. It really makes it worthwhile when they are well received. Thank you so much for the feedback, I really appreciate it. Your family is very lucky to have you preparing dinner for them every night! That is fantastic!
Does frozen or fresh spinach matter?
I prefer fresh spinach but frozen would work just fine Sarah. I sure hope this answers your question and I hope you like the soup.
This recipe is SO good! I have made it for neighbors who have been recently sick and home from the hospital and they’ve asked me for it because they loved it so much too!! I do half the fennel in it and add more if it needs it, but fennel can be strong to me. Thank you for this!
I am so happy you liked my soup Christine! What a fantastic neighbor you are making healthy soup for your neighbor who has been sick. That just warms my heart!
This was so good! I’m not usually a soup person but I devoured this. It’s even better the next day! Highly recommend.
I am so glad you liked my soup Sierra! That is quite a compliment from someone who isn’t a soup person! Yeah! That makes my day! You’re right, the leftovers are better the next day. Yum!
Was so nervous to try this as my family usually doesn’t love soup. But oh my goodness! This was hit with my husband and daughter! My two boys are another story, but I’ll take it!! This will be on a regular rotation for sure!! Thank you for sharing!
I am so happy you liked my soup Julie! I am thrilled that you took a chance and made it for a family who doesn’t usually like soup. How fantastic that most of them liked it! Hopefully your boys will come around. I am so glad this has made it into your recipe rotation.
Do you think cook time in the instant pot is different for frozen chicken thighs? Excited to try this tonight!
Thanks for the question about cooking frozen chicken thighs in the Instant Pot for my Tuscan Soup Kaitlyn. If using frozen I would probably increase the cooking time by about 11 minutes. Sure hope this helps! Happy cooking!
Such an easy weeknight recipe— and I had all the ingredients in my pantry so no extra shopping needed! The flavor was amazing and I’m already excited about leftovers!!
I am so happy you liked my Tuscan soup Rachel! Isn’t it fantastic when you have all the ingredients on hand? I just love that! I am glad it was flavorful and hope you enjoy the leftovers.
Just made this recipe and it is amazing! I did it on the stove top and actually forgot to add the spinach and balsamic. Still the most delicious soup I have ever had. It’s really easy to make, uses ingredients we usually have on hand and the whole family (5 kids) are loving it, too!
Wow! Thank you for such a nice comment Allison! I am so happy that you and your family liked my chicken soup recipe! I think it is fantastic that you use what you have on hand. I also think it is hilarious that you forgot to add the balsamic and spinach because I do that too!
This was so delicious. My husband has been so sick and this hit the spot! So quick and easy to make.
I am so glad you liked my chicken soup Jodi! Your poor hubby, I sure hope he feels better soon. There is nothing to warm you up and make you feel better than a comforting bowl of soup.