Green Chile Chicken Soup
Yield: 2 servings Per serving: 1 Leaner 1/2 Green 1 Healthy fat 3 Condiments
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup diced canned green chilies
- 1 tbsp raw onion
- 1 tbsp jalapeno pepper, raw
- 1 tsp oil, olive
- 6 oz chicken, breast, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 5 sprays non-stick cooking spray
- 1 wedge laughing cow light
- queso fresco wedges
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp cilantro
- 32 fl oz chicken broth
Directions
- Roast a small jalapeno pepper by placing a slit in the side with a knife and spraying with olive oil.
- Place under broiler until bubbly and brown on top.
- Remove seeds and roughly chop. If you are short on time, skip this step and simply add 1 teaspoon of chopped canned jalapenos.
- Heat oil in a medium pan, and add chopped onion and minced garlic. Saute until translucent.
- Add broth, pre-cooked chicken breast, cumin, canned green chilies, and jalapeno.
- Heat until almost boiling. Remove from the heat.
- Add roughly chopped fresh cilantro and the laughing cow cheese wedges.
- Pour mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
