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Spicy Chicken Lime Soup
This spicy chicken lime soup is like chicken noodle meets chicken tortilla soup for a spicy, noodle-less middle ground perfect for a cold winter day.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Soups + Stews
Cuisine:
Mexican
Keyword:
chicken lime soup, chicken soup, paleo, paleo chicken soup, spicy chicken lime soup, spicy chicken soup
Servings:
2
servings
Author:
Gina Matsoukas
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
1
medium onion
diced
1
carrot
peeled & diced
1
stalk of celery
diced
1
jalapeno
seeds removed, diced
2
cloves
of garlic
minced
1
tablespoon
fresh ginger
minced
1/4
teaspoon
cumin
salt & pepper
zest of 1 lime
4
cups
chicken broth
1
cooked chicken breast
shredded
handful cilantro
chopped
1
tablespoon
rice vinegar
juice of 1 lime
Instructions
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Once hot, add onion, carrot, celery and jalapeno and saute for about 5-8 minutes until softened and starting to brown.
Add garlic, ginger, cumin, salt & pepper and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
Add lime zest and chicken broth, let mixture come to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
Add shredded chicken, cilantro, vinegar and lime juice and stir to combine.
Remove from heat, serve hot and garnish with additional cilantro.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
SERVING
|
Calories:
316
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
19
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
13
g
|
Cholesterol:
61
mg
|
Sodium:
2093
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
7
g