spicy chicken soup

Coeburn, VA
Updated on Jan 17, 2010

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This soup is one of the best soups I have ever eaten. There, I said it. In fact, everyone in my family loves this recipe. My 8-year-old grandson liked it so much the first he had it that he asked to take it for lunch the next day! The spice in it is just perfect - not too hot.

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 4 - chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
  • - olive oil, extra virgin
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups onion, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 cups carrots, chopped
  • 4 - garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 can tomatoes, 28 ounces, with liquid, cut up
  • 4 - jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, fresh and chopped

How To Make spicy chicken soup

  • Step 1
    Place chicken breasts on sheet pan. Rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast for 45 minutes.
  • Step 2
    When chicken is cool enough to handle shred and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a dutch oven. Add onions, celery and carrots and cook over medium heat until the onions start to brown.
  • Step 4
    Add garlic, chicken stock and tomatoes, jalapenos, cumin, coriander and cilantro. Let soup simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the shredded chicken and season to taste.
  • Step 5
    Garnish with slices of avocado, sour cream and grated cheddar cheese.

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