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Spicy Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe

Spicy Chicken Fajita Soup Recipe

Chicken Fajita Soup: savor this flavorful paleo recipe, perfect for a healthy weeknight meal. Easy slow cooker preparation for maximum taste.
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican-inspired
Servings 6
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups bone or vegetable broth
  • 2-3 chicken breasts
  • 1 onion, diced (red, white, or yellow is fine)
  • 4 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1-2 bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions
 

  • Pour 5 cups of bone or vegetable broth into a slow cooker and set to cook for six hours.
  • In a skillet, sauté chicken breasts in a few tablespoons of coconut oil until they begin to turn white and release juices. Break them into desired serving sizes.
  • Transfer the chicken to the slow cooker using a slotted spoon. Drain the skillet.
  • In the same skillet, sauté 4 cloves of pressed garlic and 1 diced onion until the onions are translucent.
  • Transfer the sautéed garlic and onion to the slow cooker using a slotted spoon. Add 1 finely chopped jalapeño pepper.
  • Stir in 2 teaspoons oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/8 teaspoon sea salt, and 2 bay leaves. Cover and cook.
  • With 1-2 hours of cook time remaining, add the sliced bell peppers and diced tomatoes to the slow cooker.
  • Once cooking is complete, remove the bay leaves. Serve in bowls topped with sliced avocado and fresh cilantro. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.