Cafe rio tortilla soup

Name: Cafe rio tortilla soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil; 2 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless; 3 cups water; 1 whole large sweet onion, chopped; 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots; 1 small can mild green chilies; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 can Rotel brand tomato, lime juice and cilantro; 1 can small white beans; 1 quart carton chicken broth; 3 teaspoons chicken flavoring or bullion cubes; 1 cup frozen corn; 1/2 fresh lime, juice and zest; topping options: cilantro, avocado, crushed chips, sour cream, cheese

Main Dish

8 servings

15 min

30 min

Very Easy

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Ingredients

Number of serving: 8

1-2 Tablespoons olive oil

2 chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless

3 cups water

1 whole large sweet onion, chopped

1 1/2 cups chopped carrots

1 small can mild green chilies

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon cumin

1 can Rotel brand tomato, lime juice and cilantro

1 can small white beans

1 quart carton chicken broth

3 teaspoons chicken flavoring or bullion cubes

1 cup frozen corn

1/2 fresh lime, juice and zest

topping options: cilantro, avocado, crushed chips, sour cream, cheese

Preparation

Heat olive oil in pan. Add chicken and cook until light brown on both sides. Season with salt and pepper.
Add 3 cups water to pan, cover and simmer chicken on medium high heat until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Remove chicken and set aside. In same pan, add onion,carrots, chilies, garlic, cumin and Rotel to juices, and add enough broth from carton until vegetables are covered.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Chop the chicken. Add chicken, beans, corn and lime juice to vegetable mixture in pan with all remaining broth.
If additional chicken flavor is needed, add some chicken flavoring to taste. Salt and Pepper. Garnish with fresh cilantro.

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