Mexican Chicken Soup

Makes 4 servings (1½ cups per serving)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. chicken breasts
  • 4 stalks celery, diced 
  • 1 lb. carrots, diced 
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced 
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste 
  • 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 
  • 1 tsp cumin 
  • 1 tsp chili powder 
  • ½ tsp salt 
  • Optional: Garnish with plain Greek yogurt and cilantro

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low heat setting until carrots are soft and chicken is cooked through, about 5 – 6 hours.
  2. Remove chicken and shred using two forks. Return shredded chicken to slow cooker.  
  3. If desired, garnish with cilantro and plain Greek yogurt. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional analysis per serving (without garnish): 217 calories, 2 g fat, 30 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate (15 g available carbohydrate), 5 g fibre, 602 mg sodium 

My Viva Servings (without garnish): 3 proteins, 3 vegetables