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Southwest Chicken Soup
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 5
Cook up a big pot of this hearty soup on Sunday. Then, reheat and ladle up for lunches during the week! —Will Smith, Beebe, Arkansas
Ingredients:
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 medium lime, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 small tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 green onions, sliced
Directions:
1. In a large nonstick saucepan, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
2. In the same pan, saute red pepper and onion until tender. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, beans, corn, lime, jalapeno, black pepper and cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato, green onions and chicken; heat through. Yield: 5 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com