SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Stew     Quick & Easy

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 Tbls olive oil
8 oz skinned and boned chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1/4 cup finely diced onion
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tps ground cumin
1/2 tps salt
1/2 tps chili powder
1/3 tps ground red pepper
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (15 1/2 ounces) corn kernels, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
3 six inch corn tortillas, halved, stacked and cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
2 Tbls chopped cilantro
6 tablespoons of low fat plain yogurt (or sour cream)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees Heat oil in a heavy dutch oven over medium heat Add chicken and cook 3 to 4 minute, stirring frequently, until opaque. Stir in onion, garlic, cumin, salt, chili powder and red pepper until garlic and spices are fragrant. Stir in broth, undrained corn, black beans and stewed tomatoes. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile,spread tortilla strips in a single layer in a baking sheet. Bake 5 minutes, stirring once, until crisp and lightly browned. Stir cilantro into soup and ladle soup into bowls. Top with tortilla strips and a tablespoon of yogurt.

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