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Cilantro Chicken Potato Soup

Looking for a new fall comfort-food favorite? This Cilantro Chicken Potato Soup is the zesty, delicious, and satisfying soup you've been waiting for!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Roasted/Rotisserie Chicken, diced apprx. 1 ½ lbs of chicken
  • 6 cups Chicken Stock, I like low-sodium
  • 2 cups Cilantro, chopped
  • 2 ½ cups Potatoes, diced I used Russett, but you could use Yukon
  • 1 ½ cups Celery, chopped
  • 1 cup Bell Pepper, diced (any color)
  • 1 Jalapeno, diced devain for less heat if desired
  • 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen is fine
  • 1 4 oz can Green Chiles
  • 3/4 cup White Onion, diced
  • 2 Limes, juiced
  • 2 tsp Cumin, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt a little extra if roasting chicken
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper, ground a little extra if roasting chicken
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder a little extra if roasting chicken
  • 1-2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO_)

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Drizzle a small amount of EVOO on chicken breasts, sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder on chicken.
  3. Roast for 20 minutes, flipping half way through. Cook until breasts are cook through and juices are clear. Set aside to cool and then chop.
  4. Heat a pan, over medium heat, and add 1 tbsp of EVOO.
  5. Saute the celery, onion, bell and jalapeno for apprx. 5 min.
  6. Add potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.
  7. Add 6 cups stock to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until potatoes are fork tender.
  8. Add corn, green chiles, and spices and stir. Taste to see if more spices are needed.
  9. Add chopped chicken and stir to incorporate.
  10. Add juice of two limes and cilantro right before serving.
  11. Serve with warm bread, chips or a salad.
  12. Enjoy!

Notes

You can make substitutions if you so desire.
  • I've used white sweet potatoes in place of potatoes.
  • I've used zucchini instead of peppers, but in addition to, would also be great.
  • You could add beans if you wanted extra fiber, just add a bit more stock if you do so. 
  • Rotisserie Chicken is a great substitute if you don't want to roast your own.
This soup is very versatile, feel free to get creative!