Lime Soup With Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded, diced medium (about 1/2 lb, 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 small red onion, peeled and chopped (about 1/4 lb, 3/4 cup)
• 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano leaves, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 3 medium plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, diced medium (about 1 lb total)
• 4 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 lime, sliced, plus
• 2 limes, juice of (2-4 tbsp)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken or 3 cups shredded cooked turkey
• 1 avocado, peeled, diced medium
• cilantro (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large stockpot over medium-high, until oil faintly smokes. add pepper and onion. cook, stirring occasionally until soft but not brown, 3-4 minute.
• 2 add garlic, cook, stirring 1 minute add salt, cumin, oregano, cinnamon and cloves; cook, stirring 1 minute add tomatoes, stock, sliced lime and cilantro; simmer 10 minute.
• 3 add juice of 2 limes to soup. add chicken. season to taste with salt and pepper. bring back to simmer.
• 4 ladle into warmed bowls. garnish with avocado and cilantro.