Description
This Chicken and Avocado Soup with lime, scallions and cilantro is my go-to when I want comfort food with Latin flavors.
Yield: 4servings | Serving Size: 13/4 cups
Ingredients
2tspolive oil
1-1/2cupsscallions, chopped fine
2clovesgarlic, minced
1medium tomato, diced
5cupsreduced sodium chicken broth
2cupsshredded chicken breast, 12 oz
8ouncesfrom 2 small ripe hass avocados, diced
1/3cupchopped cilantro
4lime wedges
kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste
1/8teaspooncumin
pinchchipotle chile powder, optional
Instructions
Heat a large pot over medium heat.
Add the oil, 1 cup of scallions and garlic. Sauté about 2 to 3 minutes until soft then add the tomatoes and sauté another minute, until soft.
- Add chicken stock, cumin and chile powder and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered on low for about 15 minutes.
In four bowls, fill each with 1/2 cup chicken, 1/2 avocado, remainder of the scallions, and cilantro. Ladle 1 cup chicken broth over the chicken and serve with a lime wedge.
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Nutrition
Serving: 13/4 cups, Calories: 297kcal, Carbohydrates: 14.5g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Cholesterol: 72.5mg, Sodium: 789.5mg, Fiber: 7.5g, Sugar: 2.5g
