Monday, July 28, 2008

South Western Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

2 TBSP oil
8 oz. Chicken breast chopped
½ cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. chili powder (optional)
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1 can chicken broth
1 can corn (undrained)
1 can black beans (mixed & drained)
1 can Mexican style stewed tomatoes
Corn tortillas (cut into ¼ inch strips)
Cilantro, sour cream, olives, any other toppings

Directions:
Heat oven to 450. Heat oil in pot. Add chicken. Cook 3-4 minutes stirring often. Stir in onion, garlic and seasonings. Stir in broth, corn, beans and tomatoes. Increase heat to high. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bake tortilla strips on un-greased baking sheet for 5 minutes at 450 (turn once). Stir cilantro into soup. Put tortilla strips into soup. Top with sour cream, olives, jalapeƱos, cheese, etc.

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