Cilantro Lime Chicken and Rice Soup

By brimfam

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large rib celery, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 heaping Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 can chopped green chilies, drained
• 1 bag frozen corn
• 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 cups cooked and chopped chicken breast
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• juice of 1 lime
• 1 cup instant white rice
• shredded cheddar cheese
• tortilla chips

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, cook onion, celery, garlic, chili powder and cumin in olive oil. Cook until soft. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add green chilies, corn, tomatoes, oregano, cilantro, lime juice and chicken. Bring back to a full boil and add rice. Cook 5-10 more minutes. Serve with cheese and tortilla chips.

When reheating, you made need to add more broth and chili powder.