Spicy Southwest Chicken Soup
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers, diced (slice some thicker pieces for serving at end)
  • 2 - 32 oz boxes of chicken broth
  • 1 - 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can pinto beans
  • 1 frozen bag of corn
  • 1 small can of diced green chilies
  • 1 small can of chipotles in adobo sauce (chop chipotles)
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. cayenne
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 tbsp. fresh cilantro, more for serving
  • juice from 1 lime
  • Shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
  1. Add 1 tbsp. oil to large pot over medium heat.
  2. Once warm add chicken and cook for about 6 minutes.
  3. Remove chicken to a plate.
  4. Add 1 tbsp. oil back to pot and warm.
  5. Add onion, garlic and peppers to pot. Sauté 5-8 minutes.
  6. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, beans, corn, chilies, chipotles, and chicken to pot.
  7. Bring to boil. Stir in spices.
  8. Reduce heat to simmer for one hour.
  9. Stir in spinach, cilantro and lime juice. Simmer 10 more minutes.
  10. Serve with fresh cilantro, jalapenos and cheese.
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/spicy-southwest-chicken-soup/