Chicken Avocado Lime Soup

By Maverick19

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup chopped green onions, including the whites. mince the whites
• 2 jalapeños, seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 (14.5oz) cans of low sodium chicken broth OR 60 oz homemade chicken broth
• 2 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 3 medium avocados, peeled, cored and diced
• Tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream are all optional for serving

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large pot, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add green onions and jalapeños and salute until tender, about 2 minutes, adding garlic during the last 30 seconds of sautéing.
2. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, cumin, season with salt and pepper to taste and add chicken breasts.. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Then reduce heat to medium, cover with lid and allow to cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken has cooked through, 10-15 minutes (cook time will vary based on size of chicken breasts)
3. Reduce burner to warm heat, remove chicken from pan and let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes, then shred chicken and return to soup. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
4. Add avocados to soup just before serving, about 1/2 avocado per bowl/serving.
**Serve with tortilla chips, cheese and sour cream, as desired