Southwest Chicken Soup

Name: Southwest Chicken Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, diced; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1-2 tsp chicken boullion (to taste); 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tsp cajun seasoning; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp fennel seed (optional); 1 clove garlic; 6-8 c water; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1- 1/2 c diced tomatoes; 2 can(s) white northern beans (liquid and all); 3/4 c diced green chilis (may use small can also); 2/3 c orzo pasta, uncooked; 1/2 tsp horseradish (optional)

By Kris Carlstrom
@carlstromkj

My kids loved this soup. I am not a big fan of Chicken Chili so I made up my own version, but it is really more of a light soup. We also like to add a little horseradish to this toward the end. (While it simmers, about the last ten minutes.)

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

45 Min

Ingredients

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2 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
2 lb

boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
1 tsp

dried basil
1/2 tsp

pepper
1-2 tsp

chicken boullion (to taste)
1/2 tsp

salt
2 tsp

cajun seasoning
1 tsp

cumin
1/2 tsp

fennel seed (optional)
1 clove

garlic
6-8 c

water
1/2

medium onion, chopped
2

stalks celery, chopped
1- 1/2 c

diced tomatoes
2 can(s)

white northern beans (liquid and all)
3/4 c

diced green chilis (may use small can also)
2/3 c

orzo pasta, uncooked
1/2 tsp

horseradish (optional)

How to Make Southwest Chicken Soup

Step-by-Step

Combine Olive oil, Chicken, and spices. Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked thoroughly. Add Water, onion and celery. bring to a boil then add remaining ingredients. Simmer 30-45 minutes.
Tip: Good topped with crushed tortilla chips, green onion or shredded Monterey jack cheese.

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