Spicy Chicken Pepper Soup
This is a keto-friendly hearty soup perfect for many eating plans.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large chicken breast, cubed I used a chicken breast that had already been cooked. If you prefer thighs, used about 1 pound
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp dried onion use a small whole diced onion if preferred
- 4 bell peppers, roasted, peeled and sliced
- 1 small jalapeno, roasted and minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika I used the spicy option from Trader Joe's
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper adjust for personal heat preference
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion and peppers. Cook until soft (5–6 minutes). My peppers were roasted and peeled, but I sautéed anyway.
- Add spices: Stir in paprika, chili powder, cayenne, thyme, turmeric, black pepper, and salt. Cook 30 seconds.
- Add protein: Add chicken pieces and stir until lightly seared.
- Simmer: Add broth and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to simmer for 20–25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, I used an immersion blender and roughly blended the peppers and chicken.