This savory soup keeps out high-carb ingredients, but still packs a punch with plenty of smoky broth and shredded chicken, along with delicious extras like avocado and sour cream.
If this soothing soup had strips of corn tortillas in it, I would probably call it tortilla soup; if it had hominy, I might call it chicken pozole. In this version, I’m keeping out starchier, high-carb ingredients and packing the soup with plenty of smoky broth and shredded chicken instead, along with cooling and creamy garnishes such as diced avocado and sour cream.
This is the kind of meal where it’s actually nice to let people garnish their own bowls: Put out little bowls of avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and lime wedges (feel free to add more extras, such as chopped onions, shredded cheese, and toasted pumpkin seeds), and everyone can dress the dish as desired.
One more note: It is perfectly okay to use already-cooked chicken, such as grilled leftovers or meat shredded from a rotisserie chicken. Just stir it in after the soup has finished cooking.