Low Carb Spicy Peanut Chicken Soup

• onion, diced↗1⁄2 cup

  1⁄2

• celery, diced↗1⁄2 cup

  1⁄2

• carrot, diced↗1⁄2 cup

  1⁄2

• turnip, diced1⁄2 cup

  1⁄2

• garlic cloves, chopped↗2

  2

• olive oil↗2 tablespoons

  2

• (15 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth↗2

  2

• (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies (Rotel)1

  1

• boneless skinless chicken breasts↗2

  2

• peanut butter↗1⁄2 cup

  1⁄2

• heavy cream↗1⁄4 cup

  1⁄4

• crushed red pepper flakes↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  1⁄2

• salt and pepper, to taste

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   1. Saute vegetables in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.

2. 2

   2. Add chicken broth and diced tomatoes and bring to a boil.

3. 3

   3. Add raw chicken breasts and poach in the soup for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   4. Remove the chicken breasts, dice and return to the pot.

5. 5

   5. Add the peanut butter, heavy cream and crushed red pepper; stir well to combine and heat thoroughly.