Tex-Mex Pulled Chicken Soup
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INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
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3/4 lb boneless chicken thighs 2 cups water or chicken broth 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 tbsp Tex-Mex seasoning 1 3/4 cups coconut cream 2/3 lb rutabaga, diced 2 tbsp coconut oil
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1 tsp paprika powder
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4 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
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Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
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Fresh cilantro (optional)
1/2 lb carrots, coarsely grated
DIRECTIONS
1. In a pot, cook the chicken thighs in lightly salted water or chicken broth for 30 minutes or until you can easily pull the meat apart with 2 forks. Remove the meat and save the broth. 2. Heat coconut oil in a saucepan. Add chopped onion and Tex- Mex seasoning. Stir continuously and fry until the onion gets soft and translucent. Stir in the broth and coconut cream. 3. Add the diced rutabaga and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the coarsely grated carrots and cook for 5 more minutes. 4. Mix with an immersion blender or hand blender. Add salt and pepper. Add more water or broth until you reach desired consistency. 5. Top the soup with chicken, roasted pumpkin seeds, paprika powder, freshly squeezed lime juice, and fresh cilantro.
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