CHICKEN, YAM, AND CHARD SOUP

Recipe by Paleo Plan!

Makes 8 servings.

Approximate cooking time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs coconut or olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, finely diced
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp sea salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 4 cups broth (chicken, vegetable, beef, or bone broth are all fine)
• 6 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 oz jalapenos, canned and diced
• 1 large yam, diced
• 1 bunch swiss chard, chopped (or kale or any greens you love)
• 1 bunch green onions, sliced (whites and greens)
• juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. Heat large pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add oil, onion, garlic, carrot, thyme, and oregano, and saute until onion is softened and slightly translucent (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, mix 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Cut chicken thighs into 1″ cubes and toss in sea salt and black pepper mixture.
3. Add chicken to pot and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Reduce heat to medium, add broth, water, bay leaf, jalapenos, yam, chard, and green onions and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Just before serving, season with remaining sea salt, black pepper, and fresh lemon juice.

Sunday’s WOD:

Partial “Loredo”

4 Rounds

24 Squats

24 Push Ups

24 Walking Lunges (total, so 12 each leg)

400m Run

*scale push up reps if needed.