Southwestern Chicken Soup

Name: Southwestern Chicken Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings of 1 2/3 cups soup and 1 lime wedge, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1/4 cup uncooked white rice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 3 cups chopped chopped skinless boneless rotisserie chicken breasts; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes; 3/4 cup diced peeled avocado (about 1 medium); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 6 lime wedges

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"This top-rated Southwestern Chicken Soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. The creamy chunks of avocado add a richness that's unusual to find in most chicken soups. GOOD TO KNOW: Make this healthy soup a little healthier with whole grain rice. Beans and rice are a complete source of protein."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 6 servings of 1 2/3 cups soup and 1 lime wedge
Serves:: 6

ingredients

cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
¹⁄₄ cup uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chopped chopped skinless boneless rotisserie chicken breasts
¹⁄₂ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped seeded tomatoes
³⁄₄ cup diced peeled avocado (about 1 medium)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
6 lime wedges

directions

Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic, and saute 3 minutes.
Add broth, rice, cumin, and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes.
Stir in chicken, cilantro, pepper, and salt; simmer 5 minutes or until chicken is thoroughly heated.
Remove from heat, and stir in tomato, avocado, and juice. Serve with lime wedges.