Epicurious Cajun Chicken And Red Bean Soup Recipes Recipe

Total time: 50 minutes

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Epicurious Cajun Chicken And Red Bean Soup Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 38g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 49%. At 1132mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Epicurious Cajun Chicken And Red Bean Soup Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 488 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 432
Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 114mg
Sodium: 1132mg
Total Carbohydrates: 45g
Dietary Fiber: 7g
Sugar: 9g
Protein: 31g
Calcium: 111mg Iron: 4mg
Potassium: 945mg Vitamin A: 94mcg
Vitamin C: 32mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced, (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced, (1 1/4 cups)
  • 3 ribs celery, finely diced, (1 1/4 cups)
  • 1 small jalapeño pepper, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons The Spice Hunter Cajun Creole Seasoning Blend
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15.5oz) can small red beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (32oz) box chicken broth, low-sodium
  • 1/2 cup white rice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Visit Epicurious's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)