SHERRY'S WILD WEST SOUP

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My mother-in-law, Sherry, comes up with the best soup recipes. She is the 'queen of soup'! One of our family favorites is this hearty, rich and delicious soup. It can also be made with turkey. A nice green salad on the side rounds out a perfect meal.

Provided by BAJATHECAT

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups fat-free chicken broth
2 (4.5 ounce) cans diced green chile peppers, drained
2 cups shredded cooked chicken meat
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, or to taste
1 cup cooked white rice
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 cup diced Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

Pour broth into a soup pot, or large saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Add the chile peppers, chicken, garbanzo beans, oregano, chipotle peppers, rice, salt and pepper. Return to a simmer, and cook for 30 minutes. If the soup is too thick, you can add a little more broth. Ladle into serving bowls, and top with sliced avocado and cheese cubes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 51.8 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 1053.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g