Basque Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless and skinless (cubed)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups coarsely shredded cabbage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped leek
• 1 cup cubed potato
• 1/2 cup cubed turnip
• 1/2 cup chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup red and green bell pepper
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups garlic-flavored croutons

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and croutons in slow cooker; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 2 season to taste with salt and pepper. serve topped with croutons.