Lean into Soup Season with this Chicken Tortilla-Less Soup {Paleo, Whole30}
This hearty chicken tortilla-less soup packs in loads of Mexican flavors and spice while keeping it paleo, Whole30 and low in carbs. Experiment with your favorite garnishes for a healthy delicious soup you’ll want on repeat!
Why this healthy, hearty flavor-packed soup will be on repeat in your family’s dinner rotation.
- Chicken provides a great source of protein that is particularly helpful to muscles when your body feels weakened and drained.
- Warming Comfort: As temperatures drop, this warm and hearty soup provides comfort and helps to combat the chill in the air.
- Nutrient-Rich: All those bits of carrot, celery, and onion commonly found in chicken soup are a great source of vitamins C and K, as well as other antioxidants and minerals.
- Immune Boosting: Research shows that chicken soup carries immunity-boosting benefits thanks to a mild anti-inflammatory effect found in the broth.
- Filling and Satisfying: The combination of hearty chicken stock, vegetables and spices provide essential electrolytes, protein and healthy carbs needed by your body.
- Delicious and Whole 30/ Paleo compatible: Ingredients with a mindful approach delivering everything your body needs, without substituting on taste!
Enjoy this hearty and nutritious Chicken Tortilla-less Soup as a comforting meal this winter. It's perfect for keeping you warm and healthy as you embrace the changing weather.
The ingredient list includes all garnishes as well – choose your favorites!
- avocado oil or olive oil
- fresh onion and garlic
- bell peppers
- Sea salt and black pepper
- arrowroot starch or tapioca
- chicken broth or bone broth
- fire roasted diced tomatoes
- chopped green chiles
- ground cumin
- chili powder
- cooked, shredded chicken
- Juice of 1 large lime
- nutritional yeast, optional (for flavor)
- Avocado, sliced, for garnish
- Cilantro, chopped, for garnish
- Chopped red onion, for garnish
Optional: Top it off with Coconut Cream Sour Cream {Whole 30}
- 3/4 cup coconut cream*
- 2 teaspoons lime juice or lemon juice
- Sea salt to taste
Instructions for making the Soup:
- Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes, or until translucent and fragrant. Add the garilc and peppers, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper and saute for an additional 3-5 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Sprinkle the mixture with the arrowroot or tapioca and stir to coat. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring to combine with the veggie mixture.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, green chiles, cumin and chili powder. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. The soup will thicken as it cooks.
- Add the chicken, reduce heat to medium-low and let the soup simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the lime juice and nutritional yeast (if using), then taste the soup and season with salt as desired. Simmer for 5 more minutes or longer, if desired.
- Serve hot garnished with avocado, red onion and cilantro, plus the Whole30 sour cream (optional, see below).
Instructions for making the Whole 30 Coconut Cream Sour Cream:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut cream with the lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt, to taste. It should taste similar to sour cream.
