Sopa Azteca - AKA Low Carb Tortilla Soup
Hot, spicy and super easy to make. This Low Carb Soup is the ultimate in Mexican inspired comfort food. It can be made in under an hour on the stove or slow cooked all day.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 208kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter * or coconut / olive oiil for dairy free
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic sliced thin
- 2 jalapenos * diced - leave the seeds for extra spicy
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 14 oz tomatoes
- 4 oz Green Chili * Chopped. Fresh, frozen or canned.
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 14 oz black soy beans * Cooked and drained - optional but amazing. See post.
- 5 Chicken thighs *boneless - skinless
Toppings - Optional Garnish
- Crispy Low Carb Tortilla Chips * See Post
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish
- Sliced Avocado
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and jalapeño and saute until softened.
- Add remaining ingredients and simmer 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken thighs and shred with two forks. Add back to the pot and simmer for 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Serve hot and top with tortilla strips, cilantro, lime wedges and sliced avocado if desired.
Slow cooker instructions -
- Put everything in a the slow cooker and set on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken and serve.
Notes
Makes 10 servings of about 8 oz each.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 502mg | Fiber: 4g | Net Carbs: 4g | Fat Ratio per Serving: 56.25% | Protein Ratio per Serving: 26.92% | Carb Ratio per Serving: 7.69%