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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Light Green Chili Chicken Soup!



2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 onion, chopped

4 cloves fresh or roasted garlic, minced

80 oz chicken broth, 2 1/2 cartons of the 32 oz

10 oz can diced tomatoes

7 oz can diced green chilies

4 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts; cooked, shredded and lightly seasoned with salt and pepper (I used half of a rotessarie chicken)

2 1/2 Cups cooked rice of choice, I used basmati

1/4 Cup fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Pinch of salt and pepper to taste

1 bunch of fresh cilantro, chopped

Fresh diced avocados, drizzled with lime juice



1. Place oil into a large dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onion for 8 minutes then add in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, tomtoes, green chilies, chicken breast, rice, lime juice and seasonings. Cook for 5 minutes; taste and season according to your liking. Right before serving add chopped cilantro.

2. Serve soup with fresh diced avocado on top. 10-12 servings

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