It's Fall and the cooler weather makes me crave soup. I love soup and God has blessed me with a family that does too! My hubby has warmed up to the idea of soup as a meal and our 3 year old son couldn't be happier about a nice bowl of soup for dinner. This is a family favorite and special request of my hubby. Have fun with a variety of toppings so everyone can make their own just how they like it.
Recipe: (serves 6-8)
Ingredients:
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1/2 Tablespoon Cumin
1/2 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes with their juices
5-6 cups Low Sodium chicken Broth
1 1/2 cups water
1 (4oz) can diced green chilies (or diced jalapeños for more heat)
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2-3 chicken breasts or 6-8 chicken breast tenders*, cooked and shredded
Garnishes:
Tortilla chips
shredded cheese
avocado slices
diced red onion
Directions:
1. In a large pot, heat olive oil and saute onion and garlic until soft. Stir in chili powder, Italian seasoning and cumin and lightly toast ~ 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 5 cups of broth and water, bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.
2. Stir in chilies (or jalapeños), beans, cilantro and chicken*. Add more broth if needed. Simmer 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Serve topped with your favorite toppings.
*If you prefer, you can add raw chicken to the simmering soup in step 2. Be sure your chicken is cooked through, you may want to add an additional 5 minutes to your cook time. Pull out your chicken breasts or tenders when they are fully cooked, chop or shred the meat then add it back to the soup.
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