Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced Mexican style tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 (12-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- Sour cream, for topping
- Monterey Jack, shredded, for topping
- 2 limes, wedged
Directions
In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil on medium-high heat. Saute the onions. Add bell pepper, jalapenos, salt and pepper. Cook until the onions become translucent. Add the cumin and stir until fragrant. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, corn, and 1/4 cup of the cilantro. Add the diced chicken and cook through for about 10 minutes. Season with salt, to taste.
Ladle soup into bowls and divide the crushed tortilla chips between the bowls. Top with sour cream, Monterey jack cheese, cilantro, sliced avocado, and lime wedges.
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By camazai_10025420
Redford, MI
on March 05, 2013
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VERY SIMPLE, BUT SO GOOD!
By martha12
Amherst, MA
on February 25, 2013
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This is delicious. If I cannot find Mexican style tomatoes, I just toss in some extra cumin and cilantro with a bit of anything else I have on hand.
It is super fast, and really good.
I have been making this for about a year, should have posted before this!
By mgmcooks
on January 13, 2013
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Yummy!! Just added more heat to taste
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