The fresh clean flavors of garlic, fresh ginger and lime and the buttery creaminess of chunks of avocados come together to create Avocado Lime Chicken Soup, a new comfort soup favorite!
Homemade chicken soup just got a delicious face lift with this chicken lime avocado soup recipe!
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Avocado Soup
Let me begin with an admission. I need to tell you that this is one of my most favorite soups of all time. Truly!
The creaminess of the avocado and fresh flavor of the lime make this every spoonful of this soup amazingly delicious!
Is Avocado Lime Chicken Soup both healthy and delicious?
Oh yes it is!
Be sure to check out all these good things avocados bring to the table.
Avocados:
- are cholesterol free
- are sodium free
- are sugar-free
- contain naturally good fats
- are a good source of fiber
And there's nothing quite as wonderful as a homemade soup and nothing quite as satisfying as making our avocado soup in less than 30 minutes!
Now don’t let a hot avocado soup scare you away.
It is surprisingly delicious and comforting, and as I mentioned, it’s a favorite of mine.
Avocado Lime Chicken Soup is a snap to put together on your stove top and will be gone just as quickly when you set it on your table!
And check out all this good information about avocados.
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Whole30 Recipe
And if you use Whole30 compliant ingredients, Avocado Lime Chicken Soup is a Whole30 recipe too. And a delicious one at that!
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How to make chicken avocado soup
This is a quick overview of how to make this recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook garlic, ginger and kosher salt until just fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add broth and salsa verde and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, avocados, scallions, cilantro and lime juice.
- Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Avocado FAQ’s
Can you cook avocados?
Avocados are mostly eaten raw, typically in a salad, guacamole or spread on toast. But yes, avocados can be cooked too. Just be sure not to overheat them or they can become a bit bitter if overheated.
Will avocado turn brown in soup?
The lime in avocado soup helps to keep the pieces of avocado from turning brown.
Do avocados contain fat?
Yes, avocados contain fat but it is a naturally good for you fat.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Garnish with chopped tomatoes
- Add cooked white rice or brown rice
- For a creamy soup, stir in a bit of sour cream after cooking
- Add cooked pasta
- I love using rotisserie chicken for the shredded chicken
Substitutions
- Make it vegetarian; omit the chicken and substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth
- Replace the fresh garlic with garlic powder
- Salsa can be substituted for salsa verde however it will change the color of the soup
Equipment
- saucepot
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- Glass measuring cup
- wooden spoon
- chef knife
Ingredients
Ingredients for chicken avocado lime soup:
- olive oil
- garlic
- ginger
- kosher salt
- chicken broth
- salsa verde
- chicken
- avocados
- scallions
- cilantro
- lime juice
Homemade Chicken Soup Recipes
- Creamy Chicken Soup
- Chicken Orzo Soup
- Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup from Jersey Girl Cooks
- Coconut Curry Chicken Soup from Damn Delicious
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Filled with fresh veggies, seasoned with fresh ginger, cilantro and lime, and finished with rice noodles, Thai Ginger Vegetable Noodle Soup has arrived in your kitchen!
Choose your favorite soup, add a salad or grilled cheese sandwich and you're all set!
Avocado Lime Chicken Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tablespoons minced ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 avocados, pitted, peeled and chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced on diagonal
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium heat and cook garlic, ginger and kosher salt until just fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add broth and salsa verde and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 20 minutes.
- Stir in chicken, avocados, scallions, cilantro and lime juice.
- Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
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