Almond Chicken Soup with Sweet Potato, Collards, and Ginger

Sweet potato and almond butter give this soup a creamy, decadent texture. 

Recipe makes 4 servings

Almond Chicken Soup with Sweet Potato, Collards, and Ginger
Per serving: 352 calories; 3 g saturated fat; 18 g unsaturated fat; 31 mg cholesterol; 22 g carbs; 259 mg sodium; 22 g protein; 3 g fiber

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (2 cups)
• 8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
• 1 cup collard leaves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lime, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Combine the stock, onion, garlic, and sweet potato in a stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the chicken, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the almond butter and 1/2 cup of the soup mixture into a thick paste. Add the collard leaves and ginger to the soup and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the almond butter paste. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Ladle the soup into bowls, and squeeze with lime wedge.