Description
Detox Southwest Chicken Soup is a low-calorie, anti-inflammatory recipe packed with lean protein, veggies, and spices—perfect for a 3-day cleanse or healthy weight loss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cans (4.5 oz each) Old El Paso chopped green chiles
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 3 quarts (12 cups) chicken stock or bone broth
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2½ cups sliced carrots
- 4 cups chopped green cabbage
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- 2 ripe avocados, diced (for garnish)
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt (adjust to taste)
- Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics
In a large 6–8 quart soup pot, heat olive oil over medium. Add chopped onions and garlic. Cook for 5–6 minutes until soft and translucent. - Add Base Ingredients
Stir in chicken breasts (whole), green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, chicken stock, carrots, cumin, red pepper, turmeric, and sea salt. Bring to a gentle boil. - Simmer the Soup
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked. - Shred Chicken
Remove chicken breasts and place on a cutting board. Let cool slightly, then shred using two forks. - Add Remaining Vegetables
Add cabbage and broccoli to the soup. Simmer for another 8–10 minutes until just tender. - Return Chicken & Finish
Stir shredded chicken back into the pot. Simmer 2 more minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. - Serve
Ladle into bowls and garnish with diced avocado. Optional: a squeeze of lime, fresh cilantro, or more chili flakes.
Notes
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Freezing Tip: Freeze without avocado and add fresh when serving.
- Broth Reduction: If soup base thickens too much, add 1–2 cups hot water and re-season.
- Low Point Version (WW): Omit olive oil and avocado for a nearly zero-point soup.
- Kid-Friendly: Use mild green chiles and skip red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup, Detox
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American, Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Per 1.5 Cups
- Calories: 252 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 315 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg