I didn't have fresh cilantro but did add some of the Cilantro Salt I made last summer. This recipe is easily split in half, although I did add a whole can of beans, just because they're good... An extra squeeze of lime juice at the table would add a nice little pop of flavor too!
Chicken Fajita Soup-from Two Peas & Their Pod
2 boneless chicken breast, cooked and diced or shred
1 Tblsp olive oil
medium size onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 jalapeno, diced
1 small red bell pepper, cut in strips
1 small green bell pepper, cut in strips
1 small yellow bell pepper, cut in strips
2 (15oz) cans chicken broth
2 (15oz) cans diced tomatoes with juice-I used fire roasted
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Juice of one lime
1/4 C chopped cilantro
S&P to taste
- Cook onion in olive oil for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and peppers, cook for 5 minutes.
- Add everything else and simmer for 20 minutes, add S&P.
- Optional garnishes: sour cream, shredded cheese, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, tortilla chips, lime juice
- Note: for a vegetarian option, use veggie stock and omit the chicken.
Eat well and have a happy day:@)
My New Foods List:
(If my sons happen to read this... relax! I still promise
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ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant and creative soup! Sounds insanely good, thanks!
ReplyDeleteJenna
I made chicken tortilla soup for the first time yesterday. It has some of the same ingredients as your's. Perfect for this time of year--or any time of year!
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Bonnie
Sound so good. I wish I lived whre I could get your leftovers.
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good, Lynn. I'm big into sumptuous soups this time of year and yours fits the bill. I've never tried fire-roasted tomatoes. That's partly because I have frozen tomatoes from my garden available.
ReplyDeleteI've seen those packages of peppers in the store and wondered what I'd do with them. This is a great idea! Looks super yummy.
ReplyDeleteI love your list, fish sauce and oyster sauce scare me too! I would really like this with the crushed tortilla chips added in. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your food list! It looks like fun adventures ahead....I know how I felt the first time I used fish sauce...I imagined all kinds of things...then found that it was black and only came in a huge bottle! Enjoy!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious, Lynn! I did not know much about Mexican food until we moved to Colorado and now I love it! It's good to try new things :)
ReplyDeleteI sure hope your son reads this. It made me chuckle. I have three adult sons, and they are finally trying new things ;-) This sounds delicious Lynn.
ReplyDeleteSo YUM!
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful, I'm loving soup lately!
ReplyDeleteThis looks good and hearty Lynn! We love fire roasted tomatoes in our salsa :)
ReplyDeleteThe peppers add wonderful color. Cilantro salt sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteOh it looks scrumptious and I know it'll taste delicious!
ReplyDeleteYour soup sounds magnificent! Great flavors. I love your list of foods to try...don't worry about the fish sauce! Just don't smell it :)
ReplyDeleteI hope 2014 proves to be a good year for you and yours.
ReplyDeleteI love all the veggies in this colorful soup! :)
ReplyDeleteI'll bet those fire roasted tomatoes added a great flavor to your colorful and tasty soup.
ReplyDeleteOh, yum, Lynn! This sounds really delicious. I love fire roasted tomatoes and the colorful peppers. Plus, you can put olives in anything, and I will eat it. Well, almost anything. ;-)
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