Fall is upon us! Days are getting cooler and sweater weather is on the way! Part of the fun of the fall season is eating soup and cuddling up by the fire. If you have recent switched to the keto diet and think that you soup eating days are over, you thought wrong! The keto diet is very friendly to soups and casseroles and other comfort foods. The only limitation on the diet is carbs. So bring on the cozy keto soup recipe and the yummy fall meals!
The keto diet allows you to eat many of the foods that you love most without guilt! So long as the food is based in proteins and fats, you are golden! If you have ever thought that you could not stick to the keto diet, you will be shocked to find out that the recipes that fit on the diet are delicious, hearty and so filling!
One of the best parts of the keto diet is that desserts, soups, casseroles and many other comfort foods are totally okay to eat on the keto diet! Your fall eating regimen will not have to change much in order for you to stay on your diet.
There are many great keto soup recipes out there, but there is just something about taco soup that can’t be beat! Taco themed foods are inherently keto, so anything that allows the yumminess of tacos will automatically fit the keto diet so long as you stay away from carb-loaded taco shells and other kinds of tortillas.
Best Keto Soup Recipe
This keto soup recipe is a crowd pleaser and will be great at potlucks or around the dinner table when shared with your family. It makes 4 servings and prep time is 5 minutes. Cook time is 18 minutes. It is 424 calories and offers up 41 g of protein and only 7 g of carbs!
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- ½ C diced onion
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- I tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced up
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- T tbsp lime juice
- 2 C chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ C chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Add chicken, onion, garlic, chipotles, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, lemon juice and chicken brother to an instant pot.
- Cover and turn vent to seal. Cook on high pressure for 18 minutes.
- Allow for a natural release.
- Remove chicken and shred.
- Turn instant pot to sauté and add cream cheese.
- Whisk until the cream cheese melts.
- Turn off the pot and return chicken to it. Add cilantro and stir.
- Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Add chicken, garlic, onion, chipotle, cumin, chili, paprika, salt, lemon and lime juice and chicken broth to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred.
- Add cream cheese and whisk until it melts.
- Return chicken and add cilantro.
- Serve and enjoy!
Top your soup with some sour cream, cilantro leaves, avocado or olives. You can also add additional salsa or other keto-friendly sauces for additional spice. Make your bowl of soup as spicy as you like!
Keto Tortilla Chips
If you are missing the crunchiness of some tortilla chips with your soup, never fear! You can make these yummy keto tortilla chips to paid with your kept soup recipe. This recipe makes 4 to 6 servings. Prep time is 5 minutes and total cook time is 35 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 C Shredded mozzarella
- 1 C almond flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In microwave safe bowl, melt mozzarella for about 1 minute. Add almond flour, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and black pepper to taste.
- Use your hands and knead until you can form a smooth ball.
- Put dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll into a rectangle that is 1/8 in thick.
- Use a knife of pizza cutter to cut into triangles.
- Spread chips out on baking sheet(s) and bake until edges are golden and crisp. This will be about 12 to 14 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Adding guilt-free keto tortilla chips to the meal will affect your overall carbs for the day but it will make your soup that much better! Plus, these delicious chips are great for pairing with many other yummy comfort foods that meet the keto diet’s restrictions.
This keto soup recipe is one of the best recipes ever and no one will feel like they are eating diet food when they are served something so savory and delicious. You will love this if you want to make food with leftovers for the week. This can be frozen and will keep for a couple of weeks as well.
If you have ever wondered if there are good keto soup recipes out there, this soup will put your mind at ease. You will not have to miss out on any of your fall favorites and you can curl up with a good book, your soup and a cozy fire to while away a rainy day! Your family will beg for this recipe to be made over and over and your co workers will thank you if you bring it to a potluck!
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