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Chicken and Pepper Soup

Nothing beats a steaming bowl of homemade chicken and pepper soup on a chilly evening. Follow this recipe for a delicious, hearty soup!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 5 people
Calories 319 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil any oil will work
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 2-3 pinches of kosher salt may not be needed if you use store-bought broth
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces (this is easiest done when still slightly frozen)
  • 3 colorful bell peppers chopped (We used an orange, red, and yellow)
  • 1 dried hot pepper diced (or red pepper flakes to taste)
  • 8 cups chicken broth I used homemade I had in the freezer
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dried cumin
  • 1 8- oz can tomato paste
  • About a cup of chopped kale 50g
  • 6 or so baby carrots options - Evan's addition

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and saute. Once onion is slightly transparent, add the chicken to brown.
    1 sweet onion, 2-3 pinches of kosher salt, 1 lb boneless, 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • When you no longer see any pink on the chicken, add the peppers. Cook until the peppers soften slightly.
    3 colorful bell peppers, 6 or so baby carrots, 1 dried hot pepper
  • Add the broth, paprika, and cumin. Bring to a light boil and then stir in the tomato paste and kale.
    8 cups chicken broth, 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon dried cumin, 1 8- oz can tomato paste, About a cup of chopped kale
  • Simmer for at least 20 minutes then serve when ready!

Nutrition

Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 24gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 2069mgPotassium: 1439mgFiber: 7gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 15761IUVitamin C: 153mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 6mg
Keyword chicken, Peppers, soup
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