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Slow Cooker Avocado Lime Chicken Soup

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Hass Avocado Board Slow Cooker Avocado Lime Chicken Soup

Give your chicken soup a makeover with this citrusy and hearty avocado version that you can set and forget until dinnertime.

Prep Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low in slow cooker 

Total Time: 3 hours, 10 minutes or 6 hours, 10 minutes

 

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by the Hass Avocado Board.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Avocado Lime Chicken Soup
CaloriesCalories
110 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
14g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings  10   Serving Size   3/4 cup

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (all visible fat discarded)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup jarred salsa verde
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic
  • 1 fresh avocado (halved, pitted, peeled, chopped)
  • 2 scallions, sliced diagonally (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

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  1. Season chicken with chili powder and cumin. Place on bottom of slow cooker.
  2. Add broth, salsa verde, ginger and garlic and cook in slow cooker for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
  3. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Using two forks, shred chicken.
  4. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in avocado, scallions, cilantro and lime juice.
 

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