Paleo Friendly Crock Pot Chicken & Veggie Detox Soup

• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 leek, white & light green parts, sliced into half moons
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 3 tbsp. grated fresh ginger (or 1.5 tbsp. lightly dried grated ginger)
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 quarts unsalted chicken stock
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley (or 2 tbsp. lightly dried minced parsley)
• 1 - 12 oz. bag frozen broccoli florets

Spray your crock pot with olive oil cooking spray.  Add the celery, leek, green onions, and bell peppers to the pot.  Stir to mix.  Sprinkle the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes over the top.  Stir to mix.  Drizzle the vinegar over the top.  

Season the chicken with 1 tsp. of salt and lay over the top of the veggies.  Pour the stock over the top.

Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 7 hours.

Use two forks to shred the chicken inside the crock, add the frozen broccoli and minced parsley.  Recover the pot and let the soup continue to cook until the broccoli is warmed through, about 20 minutes.

Enjoy!