CONTENTMENT IN A BOWL

By judyhughes

CHICKEN SOUP TO SAVOR IN ANY WEATHER.

Ingredients

• 1 TABLESPOON VEG OIL
• 1/2 CUP CORN KERNELS
• 1/2 RED BELL PEPPER. THINLY SLICED
• 1/2 GREEN BELL PEPPER THINLY SLICED
• 1 SMALL YELLOW SQUASH ( CUT INTO HALF MOON SLICES)
• 4 CUPS CHICKEN STOCK
• 1 1/4 CUPS COOKED CHICKEN BREAST PIECES
• SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
• 2-3 TEASPOONS FRESH LIME JUICE
• CHOPPED CILANTRO
• CORN TORTILLA STRIPS FRIED IN OIL AS GARNISH

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT THE VEG OIL IN A 3 QT SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT. SAUTE THE CORN,BELL PEPPERS,SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI ABOUT 2 MINUTES UNTIL SLIGHTLY BROWN BUT STILL CRUCHY. POUR IN STOCK AND BRING TO A BOIL.
ADD CHICKEN, SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE AND SIMMER 1 MINUTE.
TURN OFF HEAT, ADD LIME JUICEAND A GENEROUS PINCH OF CILANTRO. POUR INTO BIG BOWLS AND TOP WITH FRIED TORTILLA STRIPS. (RECIPE CAN EASILY BE DOUBLED)