Southwestern Chicken And Vegetable Soup Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and black pepper. Add chicken to pot and cook, stirring often, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to plate.
• Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pot. Add onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, chili powder, and cumin and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in broth, tomatoes, and corn. Cover and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook just until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
• Ladle soup evenly into 2 bowls. Top each with 2 slices avocado and sprinkle evenly with cilantro.
• Serving size: 1 3/4 cups soup with 2 slices avocado

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place large stock or soup pot over medium heat and add olive oil.
• Saute celery, potatoes, and carrots for 3 minutes, adding seasonings about halfway through.
• Add beans, broth, water, and tomatoes. Stir.
• Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer over low heat for up to an hour, though the potatoes will be done as early as 30 minutes in, depending on their size.
• Serve piping hot, sprinkling cheese over top if desired.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Stir chicken broth, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, petite diced tomatoes, chicken, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper together in a large pot; bring to a simmer and cook until hot and flavors combine, about 20 minutes.

SKILLET SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and onion; cook and stir 5-6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in corn, beans, broth, tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to blend. Top servings with yogurt and cilantro if desired.