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Mom's Chicken Paprikash Soup Recipe

Mom's Chicken Paprikash Soup recipe is total comfort food. Every spoon full includes tender chicken in a wonderfully creamy tomato broth full of onions and more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Additional Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rotisserie chicken, cooked, chopped or leftover chicken, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pepper, red, yellow, orange or green, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 can (14 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup sour cream more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 green onion. thinly sliced for garnish, if desired

Instructions

  • In a large pot melt butter over medium heat and stir in paprika, onion and red peppers. Sauté until tender.
  • Add salt, pepper, cornstarch, and then lastly, tomatoes.
  • Bring to a simmer and add chicken broth. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, add chicken and slowly stir in sour cream. Sprinkle some green onions on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Notes

    • For a healthier version, use low-fat sour cream or low-fat Greek yogurt instead of the full-fat variety.
    • Dice onions and peppers into small pieces for even cooking.
    • Save time by using a pre-cooked rotisserie or leftover chicken instead of having to cook it fresh yourself.
    • Instead of using canned tomatoes, try roasting fresh tomatoes in advance for added depth of flavor.
    • If you don't have time to sauté all of the vegetables you want to include beforehand, simply add them directly into the pot with the tomatoes and broth and let simmer until tender. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.2mg