Time 1h5m Yield 6 to 8 servings Number Of Ingredients 15 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the chicken breasts skin side up on a sheet pan. Rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until done. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones, and shred the meat. Cover and set aside. Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the onions, celery, and carrots and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, or until the onions start to brown. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock, tomatoes with their puree, jalapenos, cumin, coriander, 1 tablespoon salt (depending on the saltiness of the chicken stock), 1 teaspoon pepper, and the cilantro, if using. Cut the tortillas in 1/2, then cut them crosswise into 1/2-inch strips and add to the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the shredded chicken and season to taste. Serve the soup hot topped with sliced avocado, a dollop of sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, and broken tortilla chips.
Time 1h40m Yield 6 Number Of Ingredients 14 Steps:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lay chicken breasts onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, cool and shred or cut into strips. While the chicken is cooking, heat oil in a stockpot and cook the onions and celery until soft. Stir in the water and chicken broth. Season with cumin, black pepper and remaining taco seasoning mix. Simmer for 30 minutes for the flavors to mingle. Add the tomatoes, cilantro and chicken, simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve hot topped with avocado, shredded cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
Time 3h10m Yield 6 servings. Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until no longer pink. Add water and taco seasoning; simmer, uncovered, until chicken is well coated. , Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the V8 juice, salsa, beans and corn. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through. If desired, serve with optional toppings.
Time 55m Yield 6-8 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
In a large pot, add everything but the rice and limes. Cook on high heat, bringing the soup to a boil for about 30 minutes. Turn the heat down to low and simmer; add the rice and stir as little as possible until you’re ready to eat. Optional: add avocado chunks into the soup and stir. Enjoy! When ready to eat, serve the soup with juiced lime wedges. The juice adds a good flavor to the soup! =).
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Time 30m Yield 8-10 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 12 Steps:
Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. Lightly coat a large saucepan with oil and set over med-high heat. Add about 1/2 the chicken without crowding. Saute the chicken until no longer pink, about 3 minutes, remove to a very large stock/soup pot. Repeat with remaining chicken. Once all chicken has been removed, add onions, add more oil if needed. Stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in peppers, tomatoes, celery, jalapenos and seasoning, cook 3 more minutes. Add to stock pot, add broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low. Simmer, covered and stirring occasionally until all vegetables are tender, from 10-15 minutes. Add corn during last 2 minutes of simmering. Stir in lime juice. Just before serving, top with cilantro. Soup will keep well in the fridge for 3 days or in the freezer for 3 mths.
