Detox Southwest Chicken Soup

Detox Southwest Chicken Soup

Southwest Chicken Detox Soup Recipe – A healthy, low-fat, low-carb, gluten-free soup packed with  flavor. This southwestern chicken soup has it all!

Time:

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 30 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Servings: 8,

 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cans chopped Old El Paso green chiles (4.5 ounce cans)
• 14.5 ounces “fire-roasted” crushed tomatoes
• 3 quarts chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 1/2 cups sliced ​​carrots
• 4 cups chopped cabbage
• 3 cups small broccoli florets
• 2 avocados, peeled and diced
• Salt and pepper

 Instructions

• Place a large 6- to 8-quart pot over medium heat.Add olive oil, chopped onion and garlic. Sauté for 5-6 minutes to soften. Then add the raw whole  chicken breasts, chopped Old El Paso green chiles, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, all  spices, carrots and 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for more than 20 minutes until the chicken breast is cooked through. Then remove the chicken with tongs and place it on a cutting board to cool.• Add the chopped cabbage and broccoli to the pot. Continue simmering to soften the broccoli. In the meantime, shred the chicken breasts with two forks and stir them into the soup. Once the broccoli is tender, taste it and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot with a generous amount of diced avocado on top!• Notes

If the soup base boils  too much, add 2-3 cups of water to the broth. Then taste for seasoning.

 Nutrition

Serving: 1.5 cups Calories: 252 kcalCarbohydrates: 17 g Protein: 21 g Fat: 12 g Saturated fat: 2 g Cholesterol: 54 mgSodium: 315 mg Potassium: 980 mg Fiber: 7 g Sugar: 5 g Vitamin A: 7395 IUVitamin C: 44 mg Calcium: 81 mg Hierro: 3 mg