Southwest Chicken Vegetable Soup

Greens with Cilantro-Ranch Dressing
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cups water
  • 4 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 (10-oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1½ Tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes or until browned.
  2. Add water, vegetables, tomatoes, and paprika; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in parsley.
  3. Spoon soup into bowls; top with avocado. Serve with lime wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ¾ cup Ranch dressing
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 English cucumber
  • 10 cups torn green leaf lettuce

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together Ranch dressing and cilantro.
  2. Cut cucumber in half lengthwise; slice into ½-inch-thick half moons.
  3. Place lettuce and cucumber in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
313
60
373
Fat (g) 17 3 20
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 25 2 27
Carb (g) 17 6 23
Fiber (g) 11 1 12
Sodium (mg) 559 297 856

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