Low Carb Chipotle Chicken and Vegetable Soup

The ingredients for our low carb chipotle chicken and vegetable soup come together in just 15 minutes, then, after a stint on the stove, you’ll have a hearty, rich soup that you’ll love.

This recipe is based on Caldo Tialpeno, which is a Mexican chicken chickpea soup. You can make this in a Dutch oven or you can make it in a slow cooker.

Serve this soup alone topped with plenty of avocado, cilantro and sour cream or serve it over some freshly steamed jasmine rice for another layer of filling.

Low Carb Chipotle Chicken and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

This recipe for low carb chipotle chicken and vegetable soup is both filling and delicious.

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Ingredients

 

Yield: 6 servings

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• 1 rotisserie chicken
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• 6 oz fresh green beans, sliced into 2" pieces
• 2 zucchini, large diced
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 - 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 tsp corn starch

garnish

• cilantro, chopped
• avocado, diced
• radishes, sliced
• Mexican cheese blend
• lime wedges

Instructions

 

• Remove skin and bones from chicken and shred meat.
• In a Dutch oven or large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat the add onions, carrots and green beans. Cook until onions are softened about 3 minutes. Add zucchini, garlic, chipotle chilies, and thyme and cook 1 minute more. Add broth, chickpeas and chicken to pot and bring to a simmer to slow cook. Partially cover and let simmer 1 hour.
• Dissolve 2 tsp cornstarch in 1 Tbsp water. Stir into simmering soup to thicken slightly.
• To serve, garnish soup with your choice of cilantro, avocado, radish, cheese and lime wedges.

Notes

If you’re sensitive to spice, use only one or two chipotles in adobo.

Author: Cheryl Najafi

Calories: 389kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 102mg, Sodium: 1537mg, Potassium: 609mg, Fiber: 8g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 3754IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 3mg

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