Spicy Chicken Chipotle Soup
This soup is quick to make, flavorful, and filling. Serve with warm tortillas.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs (boneless and skinless), cut into 2" pieces
- 1½ tbsp Sur La Table Fajita Seasoning
- 1 large white onion, small dice
- 1 large green pepper, small dice
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tsp Sur La Table Chipotle flakes
- 1 qt chicken stock
- 1 14-oz canned dice tomatoes (Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes)
- ½ bunch cilantro
- fresh lime juice
Procedure
- Season the chicken with fajita seasoning. In a medium stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat, then sauté chicken in batches until brown. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat remaining oil and sauté onions, green pepper and garlic for about 3 minutes. Stir in chipotle flakes and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes on medium-high heat or until onions are lightly browned and limp. Return chicken to pot and add chicken stock, followed by tomatoes. Bring to boil and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Add the cilantro and simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, squeeze lime over top and garnish with avocado, grated Jack cheese, chopped green onions or crushed tortilla chips.
Author, Kimberley Davis, Sur La Table Corporate Chef