Kickin' Chicken Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 large boneless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno chile, minced (if you want the soup hotter, include the seeds)
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup minced cilantro
• shredded monterey jack cheese
• tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 heat broiler; cook chicken, turning once, about 10 minutes.
• 2 or, grill the chicken on an outdoor grill, which is what i usually do.
• 3 meanwhile, heat oil in a stockpot over medium heat; add onion, garlic and chili; cook until soft, about 3 minutes; add broth, corn, beans (undrained), lime juice, salt and red and black pepper to taste; heat to a boil, reduce heat to simmer.
• 4 slice or shred cooked chicken; add to pot.
• 5 add cilantro; heat through, about 1 minute.
• 6 ladle into soup bowls; top each with shredded cheese and crumbled tortilla chips, if desired.