Chili-Spiced Chicken Soup With Stoplight Peppers and Avocado Rel
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 24
- Yields:
-
10 cups
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
-
Spice blend
- 2 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
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Soup
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
- 1 1⁄4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 2 cups sweet onions, chopped
- 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 32 ounces reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 28 ounces crushed fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
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Relish
- 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1⁄3 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lime rind, grated
- 3 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- fresh cilantro stem (optional)
directions
- To prepare spice blend, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl.
- To prepare soup, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons spice blend over chicken. Sauté 8 minutes or until done; cool. Chop chicken; set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat; add onion, bell peppers, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle vegetable mixture with remaining spice blend; sauté 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken, corn, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Add lime juice.
- To prepare relish, combine chopped cilantro and next 4 ingredients (through avocado).
- Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into bowls; top with 1/4 cup relish. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
GibbyLou
United States