If you are on a low carb diet, this creamy lemon chicken soup will be a great tasting and guilt free indulgence. Serve it hot with added cheese for a delectable treat.
Place a large 6-8 quart sauce pot over medium heat. Add butter, onions and celery. Sauté it for about 3 minutes. Then add the carrots along with garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes until they soften.
Place whole raw chicken breasts in the pot. Add lemon zest, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover it and bring to a boil. Lower the heat if needed and simmer for about 15 minutes more.
Separately whisk the cream and psyllium husk together until the mixture becomes smooth.
Now add parmesan cheese to it and stir this heavy cream mixture into a thick soup base until the parmesan cheese melts and blends smoothly.
Once the chicken is cooked through, pull the chicken breasts out of the pot with tongs and set them on a cutting board. Shred them.
Now stir the shredded chicken, spinach, and parsley in the soup base. Taste it and add salt and pepper as needed.
Creamy lemon chicken soup is ready! Serve warm, with extra parmesan if needed.