Best Savory Southwestern Soup South Beach Friendly Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN SOUP

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10-12 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink and onion is softened, drain.
• Stir in kidney beans, next 8 ingredients, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in cilantro just before serving. Serve with sour cream and cilantro.

SAVORY SOUTHWESTERN SOUP-SOUTH BEACH FRIENDLY!

Steps:

• Chop the chicken breasts into 1/2 in cubes and sprinkle with the dry spices and mix well to coat.
• In a large, heavy bottomed soup pot, brown the coated chicken in hot oil 3-5 minutes, stirring often. Add the onion and garlic and mix well. Cook an additional 3-5 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• Add the can of tomatoes and stir. Then add the jar of salsa and stir again. When this mixture begins to boil add the containers of chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Add the beans, frozen corn and green beans. Note: may need to break the beans so they are bite sized (about 1/2 inch each).
• Bring to a boil again and reduce heat to simmer. Cook an additional 10-15 minutes until the beans and corn are tender.
• If rice is desired, cook separately according to package directions and add 1/4 cup to each bowl when serving.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Note: Omit corn and rice if you're on the South Beach Diet and increase beans to 2 cans. Also consider adding jicama for fiber and a lovely crunchy texture.

SKILLET SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and onion; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in corn, beans, broth, tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Top servings with yogurt and cilantro if desired.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil to medium in large soup pot.
• Brown meat, onion, garlic and spices.
• Add all canned ingredients and bring to low boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Bake Tortillas at 450 degrees on baking sheet for 5 minutes - watch carefully so as not to burn.
• Place a pile of chips in soup bowl. Ladle in soup, top with sour cream and cheese.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, petite diced tomatoes, chicken, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until hot and flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

SPICY BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP (SOUTH BEACH FRIENDLY) (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Season the stewing beef with half of the oregano, crushed red pepper and salt. Sear each side in a very hot non stick frying pan (no oil) until nicely browned (on high heat).
• When liquid begins to emerge from beef add the onion and mix well. Cook 5 minutes more until onion begins to soften. Add half the garlic and mix well. Cook an additional 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomatoes, celery & bay leaf, stir to mix well. Pour this mixture into a crockpot or heavy bottomed stock pot.
• Add the barley and stir.
• Add the chicken broth, mushrooms, beans, carrots and remaining garlic & spices, to taste.
• Stir well and cook in a crockpot on high heat 6-8 hours, or simmer on stove top, 1 1/2-2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Check for seasonings and adjust as needed.
• Serve with a hearty grain bread toasted with low fat cheese.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Place in crock pot and cook covered on low for 7-8 hours.
• Ladle in bowls and add garnish if desired.

CREAMY CAULIFOWER SOUP (SOUTH BEACH PHASE 1)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat,.
• Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add cauliflower. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer soup in batches to a blender and puree until smooth.
• Return to saucepan and whisk in sour cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and serve hot. Or chill in the refrigerator and serve cold.