2 fresh jalepeno peppers, diced (leave the seeds and membranes in)
1 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon another variety of chili powder (using two kinds provides a depth of flavor)
1 teaspoon salt
1 15-16 oz. can petitie diced tomatoes, drained
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts
8 cups of Swanson's organic chicken broth (using good broth is important b/c it provides the bulk of
2 limes
1 avocado
2-3 cups crumbled corn tortilla chips or fresh ones, cut and fried
fresh diced cilantro, to garnish
Instructions
Pour the oil into your pan, and add the butter. When it melts, throw in the onion, peppers, salt, and chili powder, but not the garlic (adding it this early would cause it to burn and make your soup bitter). Sautee the vegetable mix over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the onions run clear and then continue cooking the mixture until the onions begin to brown. Make certain not to increase the heat above medium during the cooking process, as the chili powder will burn over higher heat. Add the garlic and sautee until fragant, which should take no more than a minute or so. Pour in all 8 cups of the
chicken broth, and then add the skinless boneless chicken and the tomatoes. Continue cooking over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, this should take 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the cooked chicken, set it aside to cool, and continue to cook the broth mixture for an additional 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, shred the chicken.
Once the broth finishes cooking, allow it to cool for a couple of minutes, so that it is handelable, but not cold, and puree the mixture. Add the shredded chicken back to the broth, and squeeze the juice of both limes into the soup.
To serve, re-heat the soup to the desired temperature, then ladel it over generous portions of the crumbled tortilla chips. Top with three slices of avocado and garnish with a small amount of chopped fresh cilantro. Makes 6 large bowls of soup.
Originally Submitted
2/12/2009
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