Goals Are Good: Mexican Chicken Minestrone

Name: Goals Are Good: Mexican Chicken Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8
Ingredients: 12 oz (i used one package of boneless skinless chicken strips), boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 1/2 tsp chili powder; a pinch of cumin; 2 clove garlic, minced (i used minced garlic in the jar); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 4 c chicken broth (i used soup base); 1 can(s) (15 oz) black beans; 1 can(s) garbanzos; 1 can(s) green beans; 1 c frozen corn; 1 c dried elbow macaroni; 1 can(s) tomato sauce, or diced mexican flavored tomatoes; chopped fresh cilantro for garish (optional)

By Angie Walker
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Serves:

6-8

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Ingredients

12 oz

(i used one package of boneless skinless chicken strips), boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 1/2 tsp

chili powder
·

a pinch of cumin
2 clove

garlic, minced (i used minced garlic in the jar)
1 Tbsp

olive oil
4 c

chicken broth (i used soup base)
1 can(s)

(15 oz) black beans
1 can(s)

garbanzos
1 can(s)

green beans
1 c

frozen corn
1 c

dried elbow macaroni
1 can(s)

tomato sauce, or diced mexican flavored tomatoes
·

chopped fresh cilantro for garish (optional)
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How to Make Goals Are Good: Mexican Chicken Minestrone

Step-by-Step

In a bowl, toss chicken with chili powder and cumin. In a dutch oven, cook garlic in hot oil over medium heat for 15 seconds and add chicken pieces. Cook, stirring , 3 minutes (I cooked mine a little longer).
Add broth, beans and corn. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Stir in tomato sauce, or diced tomatoes; heat through. Top each serving with fresh cilantro (optional).

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