SPECIAL MEXICAN CHICKEN SOUP

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Provided by little_wing

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium celery rib, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
6 cups low sodium chicken broth, canned
1/4 cup canned green chili
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can hominy, drained (or frozen corn kernels)
4 whole canned tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup shredded cooked skinless chicken breast (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, juice of
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion, celery, garlic, chili powder, and cumin, and cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, bring to a boil, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add the green chiles, hominy, tomatoes, and oregano and cook for another 5 minutes.
Pull the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chicken, cilantro leaves, and lime juice.
Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.5, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 246, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.1, Protein 6.6