2016-09-10

Chicken Lime Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 medium jalapeno minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, celery, jalapeno, and garlic.
  3. Cook until tender (about 5 minutes).
  4. Add chicken, stock, tomatoes, and spices.
  5. Turn stove up to high and bring soup to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer 1 hour.
  7. Remove chicken breasts from soup.
  8. Use two forks to shred the meat.
  9. Return shredded meat to soup.
  10. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.

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