Butternut Squash Green Chile Chicken Soup
Warming butternut squash green chile chicken soup packed with protein, veggies and wonderful flavors. This cozy, fall-inspired green chile chicken soup comes together in one pot and is perfect for a cold night. Add an extra boost of protein or spice if you'd like!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 315cal
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, diced very small
- ¼ cup diced cilantro
- 1 (4 ounce) can of mild green chiles (or use 1/4 cup freshly roasted and seeded chopped hatch green chile)
- 4-6 cups cubed butternut squash
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 4 cups (32 ounces) organic low sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 (15 ounce) can organic corn, drained (leave out if paleo)
- 1 small lime, juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt + more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place a large dutch oven or pot over medium high heat and add in oil. Once oil is hot, add in garlic, onion, green pepper and cilantro; cook for a few minutes until onion becomes translucent.
- Next immediately add in your green chiles, butternut squash, cumin and oregano. Saute for a few more minute to let the spices cook a bit, then add in chicken broth, chicken thighs, corn, salt and pepper and lime juice.
- Bring soup to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-30 minutes until chicken is fully cooked and no longer pink.
- Once chicken is cooked, remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to a cutting board to shred with two forks. Add chicken back to pot, taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Serves 4.
Notes
If you want to make this soup a little more hearty, I think 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rice, or pearl couscous would be delicious. Just add it when you add the chicken/corn/broth in.
Feel free to leave the corn out to keep this soup paleo.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (based on 4) | Calories: 315cal | Carbohydrates: 39.5g | Protein: 26.9g | Fat: 7.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.7g | Fiber: 6.3g | Sugar: 4.8g