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Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup

submitted by Sara on April 22, 2019
Source: https://kaseytrenum.com/low-carb-chicken-fajita-soup-keto-friendly/
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Soup
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Meal Prep

Ingredients
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2 lb Chicken Breast, skinless, raw
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 2½ cups Chicken broth, stock
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 ½ cup Onions, white or yellow, raw, chopped
1  (ea. 4.20 oz) Bell pepper, sweet, green
3  (ea. 0.11 oz) Garlic, raw
1 tbsp Butter, unsalted
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 ⅔ cup 1 tbsp Cream cheese, full fat
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 2⅛ cups Tomatoes, red, canned, in tomato juice, no salt added
2 tbsp Chili Pepper, Chile, Pepperoni, red, raw
½ cup Cream, fluid, light whipping, 30% fat
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 7½ tsp Taco Seasoning Spice Mix
91.87 ozaltogether (view nutrition facts)

Preparation

  1. Serving size:
    11.50 oz (calculated)
    Notes: 1 1/4 cup of chicken fajita soup; sufficient as a smaller main meal

    The chicken

  1. In a large pot, bring the chicken breast in the chicken stock to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover with a lid and let simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken is done.
  3. Remove the meat from the broth and shred it. Set aside the broth for the sauce.

  4. The soup

  5. While the chicken is simmering, melt the butter in another large pot over medium heat.
  6. Saute the chopped pepper, deseeded and chopped chili, diced onion, minced garlic, about 2 minutes.
  7. Add the cream cheese and stir until it has fully melted.
  8. Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, cream and taco seasoning.
  9. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  10. Add the shredded chicken and simmer for another 10 minutes.
  11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  12. Enjoy!

  13. Meal Prep Tip

  14. You can store the dish in an airtight container for 3 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer. For best results, thaw overnight. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Nutrition Facts
for
serving

  • Calorie count
    302 kcal
  • % of calories by macros
    Fat52.3 %158 kcal17.4 g
    Net Carbs7.9 %24 kcal6 g
    Dietary Fiber1.3 %4 kcal2.2 g
    Protein38.4 %116 kcal29 g
  • Approx. WW SmartPoints™
    6.7
  • Cholesterol 128.1 mg
  • Sodium 752.8 mg
  • Fat 17.4 g
    • Saturated Fat 9.1 g
    • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Carbohydrates 8.2 g
    • Dietary Fiber 2.2 g
    • Total Sugars 4.5 g
    • Added Sugar 0 g
    • Sugar alcohols 0 g
  • Protein 28.8 g
  • Calcium 73.5 mg
  • Iron 1.3 mg
  • Magnesium 48.1 mg
  • Potassium 643.9 mg
  • Zinc 1.2 mg
  • Vitamin A (Retinol Equivalents) 170.5 mcg
  • Vitamin B12 0.3 mcg
  • Vitamin C 24.8 mg
  • Folate 22.7 mcg
    • Folic Acid 0 mcg