Kickin’ Chicken Soup
My favorite, go to soup!
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Mexican
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
2
Large
chicken breasts
cooked
3
Tablespoons
canola oil
1
Large
onion
chopped
3
cloves
garlic
minced
1
jalapeño
minced
32
ounces
chicken broth
1
16 ounce bag
frozen corn kernels
1
15.5 ounce can
black beans
juice of one lime
1
teaspoon
salt
or to taste
1/2
teaspoon
hot sauce
or ground red pepper
freshly ground pepper
1/2
cup
minced cilantro
optional
shredded monterey jack cheese
or other Mexican cheese blend
sour cream or plain greek yogurt
guacamole or avocado slices
optional
tortilla strips
Instructions
Heat broiler. Cook chicken, turning once, about 10 minutes. Or, simply bake at 365 for around 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in stockpot over medium heat. Add, onion, garlic and jalapeño; cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
Add broth, corn, beans lime juice, salt, hot sauce and black pepper. Heat to boil; reduce heat to simmer.
Slice or shred cooked chicken; add to pot.
Add cilantro, if using.
Heat through about 1 minute.
Ladle into soup bowls; top each with shredded cheese, sour cream or greek yogurt, guacamole or avocado slices and tortilla strips, as desired.
Recipe Notes
For additional heat, include jalapeño seeds.
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