yield: 8 SERVINGS
prep time: 5 MINUTES
cook time: 40 MINUTES
total time: 5 MINUTES
This delicious Chicken Fajita Soup is full of flavor and under 7 net carbs! Tender veggies, a spicy broth, and juicy chicken make this the BEST soup this season!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons each: paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes with green chilis undrained
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1.5 tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce (link below)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice *start with half a lime and taste test
Instructions
- In a pot on medium high heat, add oil. Toss in the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Sauté until veggies are softened.
- Add in the garlic and seasonings and cook until garlic is fragrant.
- Place chicken breasts into the pot as well as your canned goods, broth, chipotle, and juice from half of a lime. Stir and allow to simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the soup and shred on a plate. Add back to the soup, stir, and serve.
Notes
This is the chipotle adobo sauce I used in this recipe. A little goes a long way, and you can store in the fridge and use it for other things like eggs, tacos, soups and more.
Nutrition Information:
YIELD: 8
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 214TOTAL FAT: 7.1gCHOLESTEROL: 85mgSODIUM: 851.2mgCARBOHYDRATES: 9gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 6.6gFIBER: 2.4gSUGAR: 3.9gPROTEIN: 27.8g
