Mexican chicken soup
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5
Mexican chicken soup
Description
This soup begins by sautéing aromatic vegetables—onion, celery, and carrots—in olive oil until tender. Diced chicken pieces are then browned with cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Adding chicken broth, canned tomatoes, jalapeño, and corn, the mixture is brought to a simmer to meld flavors and cook the chicken through. Fresh cilantro stirred in at the end adds herbal brightness.
Serving includes toppings of sour cream and tortilla strips, adding creaminess and texture contrasts. It makes for a satisfying main course with layered savory and mildly spicy elements.
Freezing individual portions of the soup is convenient for future meals; however, tortilla strips should be added fresh at serving to maintain their crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast Diced, boneless
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 onion Diced
- 2 celery Diced, stalks
- 2 carrot Peeled and Diced
- 1 cup corn frozen
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 diced tomatoes 14.5 oz, canned
- 1 green chile 14.5 oz, canned
- 1 jalapeno pepper Seeded and Diced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp cilantro Chopped, fresh
- 1 cup sour cream for Topping
- tortilla strips For Topping
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add in the onion, celery and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and tender (approximately 7-10 minutes).
- Push the carrots and onions to one side of the pan and then add in the chicken and seasonings (coriander, cumin, salt and pepper).
- Cook for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side until the chicken is slightly browned.
- Add in the broth, tomatoes, jalapeño and corn.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
- Then stir in the fresh cilantro.
- Serve topped with the sour cream and tortilla strips. Enjoy!
Notes
- Freeze the soup in individual portions for easy reheating later.
- Avoid freezing tortilla strips in the soup to keep them from getting soggy; add them fresh when serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3710IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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