Jalapeño Lime Chicken Soup
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 medium red onion3 – 5 Jalapenos, seeds and ribs removed [i](see note)[/i]4 cloves garlic1/4 cup cilantro, packed4 cups (32 oz) salsa verde4 cups (32 oz) chicken broth1 cup water1 1/2 pounds chicken breastjuice of 2 large limes (or 3 small)2 cans cannelloni beans, rinsed and drained
Start by mincing the onions, jalapenos, garlic, and cilantro.
Place all the minced items along with salsa verde, chicken broth, water, and chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Allow the chicken to cook on the high setting for 4 hours or the low setting for 7-8 hours. In the last 45 minutes of cooking, remove the chicken breast from the crockpot and shred using 2 forks. Add the lime juice along with the cannelloni beans. Add the chicken back into the slow cooker when 10 minutes remain. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with sour cream, tortilla chips, additional limes, and fresh cilantro.
Serving Size: Makes 8 2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANAIKAYAKER.
Place all the minced items along with salsa verde, chicken broth, water, and chicken breasts in a slow cooker. Allow the chicken to cook on the high setting for 4 hours or the low setting for 7-8 hours. In the last 45 minutes of cooking, remove the chicken breast from the crockpot and shred using 2 forks. Add the lime juice along with the cannelloni beans. Add the chicken back into the slow cooker when 10 minutes remain. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with sour cream, tortilla chips, additional limes, and fresh cilantro.
Serving Size: Makes 8 2-cup servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANAIKAYAKER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 196.2
- Total Fat: 3.0 g
- Cholesterol: 35.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,496.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 22.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 18.9 g
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