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Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup
This Cilantro Lime Chicken Soup is fresh, healthy and ultra comforting. Full of delicious flavors, it makes for a fabulous lunch or dinner any time of yea
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
227 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 talks celery sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless
- 6 cups chicken broth no sodium
- 1 can diced tomatoes with diced chilies
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or juice of a lime
- 1 cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- 1 avocado optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in saute pan and add onion, celery and garlic. Cook for approx. 5 minutes.
- Add onion, celery, garlic to the bottom of the slow cooker
- Place chicken on top.
- Add broth, canned tomatoes, oregano and cumin.
- Cook on high for 4-6 hours. On stovetop, cook for a hour or until veggies are to desired tenderness.
- Remove chicken from the broth and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the broth.
- Add cilantro and lime juice and stir to combine.
- Optional: dice avocado and add to each bowl.
- ENJOY!!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
227kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
181mg
(8%)
Potassium
873mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
405IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
15.3mg
(17%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2.3mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 227
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 227kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 181mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 873mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 405IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15.3mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.