Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Chicken Avocado Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:
1/3 c chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, peeled & chopped
3/4 tsp cumin
3/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp chili powder
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
2 tbs chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 c cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp pepper
8 c chicken broth
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
tortilla chip strips
1 ripe avocado
salt

In a 5-6 qt non-stick pan over med. heat, stir in onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, & pepper until spices are fragrant, about 1 min. Add broth, tomatoes with juice, and drained green chile's. Cover & bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile rinse chicken & cut into 1/2 inch pieces. Add to broth & return to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, cover, & simmer until chicken is white in center (cut to test), about 5 min. Stir in cilantro and salt to taste. Slice avocado and garnish bowls with avocado & cheese.

Enjoy!
~Amanda

1 comment:

  1. ok so I was wondering what I needed to get at the store this week for our meals and I think that I will just use this as my menu! I am so glad you girls are doing this, you don't know how excited I am!

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