This Mediterranean Creamy Chipotle Chicken Soup has a rich and flavorful one-pot soup. We prepare this soup with onion, garlic, red bell pepper, zucchini, spinach, crushed tomatoes, chicken broth, chicken, heavy cream, Parmesan, olive oil, oregano, turmeric, smoked paprika, and chipotle peppers. This soup has approximately 360 calories and 8 g of net carbs. We make this soup in about 45 minutes. This Mediterranean Creamy Chipotle Chicken Soup is ideal for family dinners, cozy evenings, quick lunches, meal prep, cold days, and Mediterranean-inspired meals. This soup can be frozen for three months and refrigerated for four days, so you can make it earlier. You can serve this soup with Greek Salad, Roasted Cauliflower, Garlic Zucchini, Lemon Asparagus, or Parmesan Crisps.
STATS:
- Course: Main Course, Soup
- No. of Calories: 360 kcal
- Diet: Mediterranean
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Portion size: 1½ cups
- Cooking mode: Stovetop, One-Pot
- Total servings: 6
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Total time: 45 minutes
TOOLS:
- Soup pot
- Knife
- Wooden spoon
- Cutting board
- Ladle
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- Three cloves garlic
- One red bell pepper
- One zucchini
- Chicken, 1½ lb.
- One tsp. smoked paprika
- One-fourth tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp salt
- Tomato paste, two tbsp.
- Two tbsp. chipotle peppers
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup tomatoes
- 2 cups spinach
- Half a cup Parmesan
- One tbsp. lemon juice
- Two tbsp. parsley
INGREDIENT NOTES:
CHICKEN:
- We use chicken to provide tender texture and protein to the soup. You can use boneless chicken thighs or cooked rotisserie chicken as alternatives.
HEAVY CREAM:
- A thick, creamy soup texture is produced by using heavy cream. It can be replaced with unsweetened dairy-free cream or half-and-half.
CHIPOTLE PEPPERS:
- Chipotle peppers provide a smoky and slightly spicy flavor. Choose less chipotle or substitute smoked paprika for a softer soup.
SPINACH:
- Fresh spinach adds color, nutrients, and texture. Swiss chard or kale might be utilized in its place.
ZUCCHINI:
- Zucchini adds vegetables while keeping the soup relatively low in carbohydrates. Cauliflower or mushrooms can be used instead.
PARMESAN:
- Parmesan adds a savory, cheesy flavor and helps enrich the soup. Another option is pecorino romano.
OLIVE OIL:
- Olive oil provides Mediterranean flavor and healthy fats. You could utilize avocado oil as a further choice.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Warm the olive oil in a big pot.
- Slowly cook the red bell pepper and onion till softer, for almost four minutes.
- Cook the garlic for about thirty seconds.
- Include the salt, chicken, black pepper, smoked paprika, turmeric, oregano, and cumin.
- Cook the chicken for almost four minutes.
- Mix in chipotle peppers & tomato paste.
- Include the chicken broth, zucchini, and crushed tomatoes.
- Gently boil the soup and slowly cook for eighteen minutes till the chicken is completely cooked.
- Slow the flame and gently whisk in heavy cream.
- Include spinach and Parmesan and cook for almost two minutes.
- Mix in fresh parsley and lemon juice.
- Serve the soup warm.
TIPS:
- Avoid boiling the soup after including the heavy cream.
- Lastly, include the lemon juice to brighten the flavor.
- Slowly cook without covering for some time if you like a thicker soup.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRESH & LIGHT:
- Greek Salad
- Cucumber Tomato Salad
- Arugula Salad
- Avocado Salad
- Lemon Herb Salad
MEDITERRANEAN PAIRINGS:
- Roasted Cauliflower
- Garlic Zucchini
- Lemon Asparagus
- Roasted Eggplant
- Mediterranean Green Beans
LOW-CARB SIDES:
- Keto Garlic Bread
- Cauliflower Rice
- Parmesan Crisps
- Zucchini Fritters
- Almond Flour Rolls
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put the cooled soup in an airtight box and refrigerate it for 4 days.
FREEZER:
- Store the soup for just three months.
FAQs:
Will we decrease the spiciness?
- Yes, you can decrease the chipotle peppers to one tbsp. or utilize smoked paprika as a replacement.
Could we prepare this soup dairy-free?
- Yes, you can use unsweetened non-dairy cream and alternate or skip the Parmesan.
May we prepare this soup thicker?
- Yes, you can slowly cook it without covering for a few additional minutes, or blend some of the cooked broth and veggies, and then include them in the cream.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Proteins: 34 g
Caloric Content: 360 kcal
Net carbs: 8 g
Sodium: 650 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 4 g
Fats: 20 g
Portion Size: 1½ cups
Total carbs: 10 g