Chili spiced chicken soup

By t1bishop

Ingredients

• Spice blend:
• 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Soup:
• 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
• 1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless
• chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch wide
• strips
• 2 cups chopped sweet onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 (32-ounce) carton fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
• 1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed
• tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• Relish:
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 3 ounces queso fresco, crumbled
• 1 diced peeled avocado
• Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. To prepare spice blend, combine
first 6 ingredients in a small bowl.
2. To prepare soup, heat 2 teaspoons
oil in a large nonstick saucepan over
medium-high heat. Add chicken;
sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons spice blend
over chicken. Saute 8 minutes or until
done; cool. Chop chicken; set aside.
3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in
pan over medium-high heat; add onion, bell peppers, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon
salt. Sprinkle vegetable mixture
with remaining spice blend; saute 8
minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in chicken, corn, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
simmer 15 minutes. Add lime juice.
4. To prepare relish, combine
chopped cilantro and next 4 ingredients
(through avocado).
5. Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into bowls; top
with 14 cup relish. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired