Description
Learn to make hearty, delicious, and easy low-carb, high-protein soups. These recipes are designed to be satisfying and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add ground chicken or turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chili powder. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced tomatoes. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the rinsed and drained black beans and frozen corn.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Stir in the fresh cilantro. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a spicier soup, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a diced jalapeño with the garlic.
- You can substitute any leftover cooked chicken or turkey for the ground meat.
- This soup freezes well. Let it cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg