Chicken Vegetable Soup with Potatoes Recipe - (4.7/5)

Ingredients

• Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
• 3-4 split chicken breasts (free-range organic, if possible), rinsed, patted dry
• 8 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 heaping cups thinly shredded cabbage (bagged cole slaw mix is fast and easy)
• 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut up
• 1 yellow summer squash, cut up
• 2 zucchini squash, cut up
• 6 to 8 baby Yukon Gold potatoes, cut up
• 1 4-oz. can chopped green chiles- mild or hot, to taste
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon each of: dried basil, oregano and parsley
• Hot red pepper flakes, shake to taste
• 1 14-oz. can Muir Glen organic fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 or more cups organic chicken broth, as needed
• A dash or two of balsamic vinegar to taste