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Spicy Paleo Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe #paleo https://paleoflourish.com/spicy-paleo-chicken-enchilada-soup-recipe

Spicy Paleo Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe


  • Author: Louise Hendon
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entree, Dinner
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion (110 g), peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons of olive oil (10 ml)
  • 2 teaspoons of cumin powder (4 g)
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (2 g)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (6 g), peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 chicken breasts (800 g), skinless and deboned
  • 2 teaspoons of dried oregano (2 g)
  • 3 cups of chicken broth (720 ml)
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes (400 g)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper (120 g), chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 tomato (45 g), chopped to garnish
  • 1 large avocado (200 g), sliced to garnish
  • cilantro, finely chopped to garnish
  • 1/2 red chili pepper (7 g), seeds removed and finely chopped to garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, and any garnishes. Dice the chicken. Set aside.
  2. Cook most of the onion (saving some for garnishing) in a pan with olive oil until soft. Add the cumin, cayenne pepper, and garlic and continue cooking until onion is caramelized.
  3. Add the onions, chicken, and oregano to the slow cooker. Cover with chicken broth and tomatoes. Cover and cook for 3 hours, adding the bell pepper approximately 30 minutes before finished. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Garnish with tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, and onion if desired. Serve warm.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Nutrition

  • Calories: 478
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Carbohydrates: 10 g
  • Fiber: 3 g
  • Protein: 48 g