Claire's Mexican Chicken Soup
Updated: Nov 3, 2018
As the autumn temperatures are falling into the "cold" zone, I start feeling some nesting urges creeping in. I start watching more Hallmark movies, creating knitting projects, and making yummy soups. One quick and easy soup that I like to create is a Mexican Chicken Soup.


Claire's Mexican Chicken Soup
Yummy!
ACTIVE TIME 15 mins.
TOTAL TIME 1 hour
CATEGORIES soup
INGREDIENTS
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. cumin
salt/pepper
1 can tomato diced 28 oz.
1 can tomatoes green chilis
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 can of whole corn
1 can black beans
1 medium onion
1 medium green pepper
2 quarts chicken broth
3 chicken breasts (boneless)
1 lime or 1 Tbsp lime juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Saute onions and peppers.
Put all ingredients into a 6 quart dutch oven.
Cook on medium heat for 45 minutes or until chicken is done.
Shred chicken and squeeze half a lime into soup at the end.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Serving options:Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, fresh cilantro. This soup can be frozen for several months.

A few thoughts on soup:
Growing up I thought that soup only came out of a can. We grew up with Campbell soup cans in our pantry. The only soup I can remember eating as a child was chicken noodle and tomato soup. In our family it seemed that you always had soup and a sandwich together. The classic tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich was one of our staple meals. I was never a fan of Campbells tomato soup. I thought it had an odd tinny taste.
I remember when my dad had moved out and into his own apartment and he was always making soup......"Gourmet soups" as he called them. As a child of the 60s with lots of processed foods, I turned my nose up at gourmet anything. On top of that I couldn't understand how a bowl of soup could possibly be a whole meal. I smile at the thought of my dad creating a delicious meal of a yummy soup and how he has inspired me to do the same.
Today I am a lover of all kinds of soups. Hearty cheesy soups, chilis, brothy onion soups, and beef stews, being some of my favorites. I seldom eat Campbell's soups any more because I can whip up a killer chicken noodle to sooth the soul. I am hoping to find new soups to try, and looking forward to some of my sisters' soup recipes. Check back soon for more savvy soup recipes.
Smile and Be Kind,
Claire