Low Carb Chicken Fajita Soup

This Chicken Fajita soup is really a thick, creamy stew. I was craving Mexican comfort food and needed to use a deboned Sam's Club Roasted Chicken in the freezer. I went on an internet search for ideas and found a recipe for a Chicken Fajita casserole over at Papa G's Youtube channel that sounded good. I made some changes and came up with a creamy soup that hit the spot. Yum!

1 tablespoon avocado oil
2 tablespoon butter
1 yellow bell pepper, diced medium
1 orange bell pepper, diced medium
1 ½ cups medium diced white onion
8 ounces of cherry tomatoes, seeded
1 tablespoon minced garlic
30 ounces cooked chicken, chopped
16 ozs Monterey or Colby jack cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1.5 cups water
2 tablespoons BTB roasted chicken boullion paste*
1 teaspoon xanthum gum
1 serving fajita seasoning (see at right)

Fajita seasoning:

1 tablespoon chili powder
1.5 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1.5 teaspoon garlic powder
1.5 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon hickory smoked salt
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
(Makes one serving)

Combine spices for fajita seasoning first. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil and butter until softened, adding garlic at the end and cooking for one more minute. Set aside.
In a glass measuring cup, mix the water and bouillon paste to make stock (or use packaged stock).
Pour the stock into a large sauce pan.
Sprinkle the xanthum gum over the chicken stock. Use an emersion blender to mix, whisking until frothy and no lumps can be seen. Add the cream and whisk to mix.
Place the pan over medium heat and cook until the mixture begins to thicken.
Set burner to low. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool for a few moments. Add cream cheese and sour cream and whisk to mix.
Put sauce pan back on low burner. Add the chicken, pepper mixture, the cheese and fajita seasoning. Stir to mix .
Let the mixture simmer over low heat for about 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently.

*Better Than Boullion brand (or use packaged chicken stock).