Chili-Spiced Chicken Soup With Stoplight Peppers And Avocado Relish
- 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)
- To prepare spice blend, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl.
- 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.
- 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.
- To prepare relish, combine chopped cilantro and next 4 ingredients (through avocado).
- Ladle 1 1/4 cups soup into bowls; top with 1/4 cup relish. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
chili powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, oregano, cracked black pepper, kosher salt, canola oil, skinless, sweet onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, garlic, salt, corn kernels, chicken broth, tomatoes, lime juice, fresh cilantro, green onions, lime rind, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chili-spiced-chicken-soup-with-stoplight-peppers-avocado-relish (may not work)