Digest Diet - Hearty Mexican Chicken Soup
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
4 fdried ancho chiles, wiped with a damp cloth2 c boiling water4 c low sodium chicken stock1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast1 onion chopped2 cloes garlic, chopped1 1/2 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp black pepper2 Tablsp olive oil1 pound zucchini, cut into 1/2 in pieces (3 cups)1 can (15 oz) no salt added pinto beans, rinsed and drained1/4 tsp coarse sea salt1 Tblsp lime juice1/4 c hulled pumpkin seeds toasted
In a heatproolf bowl, combine the chiles and water. Let soak for about 30 minuntes. Reserve the soaking liquid.
Bring broth to a simmer in a 2-qt saucepan. Add chicken and simmer gently, covered until chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl with a slotted spoon and let cool; shred. Reserve broth.
Stem and seed the chickes and transfer to the blender. Add reserve soaking liquid, onion, garlic, oregano and pepper. Puree until smooth
In a 5 qt pot, heat oil over mdeium heat until it shimmers, the ncarefully add the chile puree(it will splatter) and cook stirring frequently, until thickened. about 10 minutes. Add reserved broth, zucchini, and beans, simmer covered until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in chicken, salt and lime juice and simmer, just until chicken is heated, about 2 minutes. Top each serving with a generous teaspoon of the pumpkin seeds
Serving Size: 10 servings = 1 cup
Bring broth to a simmer in a 2-qt saucepan. Add chicken and simmer gently, covered until chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a bowl with a slotted spoon and let cool; shred. Reserve broth.
Stem and seed the chickes and transfer to the blender. Add reserve soaking liquid, onion, garlic, oregano and pepper. Puree until smooth
In a 5 qt pot, heat oil over mdeium heat until it shimmers, the ncarefully add the chile puree(it will splatter) and cook stirring frequently, until thickened. about 10 minutes. Add reserved broth, zucchini, and beans, simmer covered until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.
Stir in chicken, salt and lime juice and simmer, just until chicken is heated, about 2 minutes. Top each serving with a generous teaspoon of the pumpkin seeds
Serving Size: 10 servings = 1 cup
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 152.3
- Total Fat: 4.3 g
- Cholesterol: 28.1 mg
- Sodium: 184.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 15.9 g
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