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Crockpot Chicken + Lime Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 medium red or yellow onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 red bell peppers diced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 2 small jalapeños seeded and diced
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves minced or pressed
  • 1 14 oz jar of organic diced tomatoes
  • 8 cups homemade or low sodium chicken broth
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste about 1/4 teaspoon each
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp dried oregano

For finishing:

  • a small handful of fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 ripe avocados chopped

Instructions

  • Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  • Sauté onions for 3 minutes then add garlic, carrots, bell peppers, celery, and jalapeños, then cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  • Place the sautéed veggies in a large slow cooker together with the rest of the ingredients besides the cilantro, lime, and avocado.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
  • Once cooked, take the chicken out and shred chicken with a fork, then return it to the soup.
  • Stir in fresh chopped cilantro and lime juice.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped avocado and fresh chopped cilantro and fresh lime wedges.
  • Enjoy while hot!
  • Even better the next day, so double the batch!