Friday, November 9, 2007

Easy White Bean and Chicken Soup

2TBSP Olive oil
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlicm minced
3 chicken breasts (I only used 1 big one and that was enough)
1 (9oz.) pkg. frozen white corn
2(15oz.) cans Great Northern beans, undrained (important not to drain them!)
1(7oz.) can diced green chilies
1/2 tsp coriander (I would leave this out)
1 tsp. CUMIN (this is a very important ingredient-it makes the whole experience!)
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper(optional but I love it)
3 cups chicken broth
3 TBSP lime juice (I used lemon juice)

In a large pot saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add chopped chicken, corn, beans, green chilies, spices, broth and lime juice. Stir until well blended. Bring to a boil, then turn heat to low and simmer for 20-30 min.

Toppings ( you can add this if you like)
cheddar chees, grated
sour cream or plain yogurt
Salsa
green onions, chopped
corn tortilla chips

OR...(this is my personal favorite)

Have it with Cornbread. I used Jiffy but any kind will do. The sweetness of the cornbread is a perfect match for this soup. Jeff labeled it 9/10. Enjoy!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I vote for plain and simple...easy to read...nothing fancy...just easy.