Southwestern Soup

I like to make my soups in a Dutch oven. I really feel a Dutch oven distributes the heat evenly and helps with making an awesome pot of soup. You can easily substitute the protein depending on your preferences (Gail, try boneless, skinless turkey breast....I know you will love it).

Olive Oil

Chili Powder

Ground Cumin

Ground Coriander

Dried Oregano

Salt and Pepper for seasoning

Drizzle olive oil in the Dutch oven and heat (or large non-stick sauce pan) over medium-high heat. Season chicken with chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano and season with salt and pepper. Sauté chicken until just about cooked all the way through. Wrap chicken in foil and set aside to rest (this will bring out the juices in the chicken).

Olive Oil

1 Chopped Red Onion

1 Chopped Red Bell Pepper

1 Chopped Green Bell Pepper

1 Chopped Orange Bell Pepper

1 Minced Garlic Clove

(1) 16 oz Whole Kernel Corn (drained)

(1) 28 oz Diced Tomatoes

(1) 32 oz Chicken Stock/Broth (or sub out for vegetable stock/broth)

Salt and Pepper for Seasoning

After the chicken is removed, drizzle pot with olive oil (continue to leave on medium-high heat). Add onion, bell peppers and garlic. Season with chili powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook bell pepper mixture until onions are beginning to become transparent and bell peppers are slightly softened.

Dice chicken and add to pot along with juices from when the chicken was resting.

Add the corn and tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

Add the stock/broth and bring to a rapid simmer (slight boil).  This is where you can determine how thick you would like your soup.  Add as much or as little of the stock/broth as you would like.  Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. If you feel like more chili pepper, then add it. If you feel like more cumin, salt and pepper, then add it. And so on. (Do not taste until the 15 minutes cooking time has passed. You want all the flavors to marry before you start fooling around with the seasoning).

Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Chopped Green Onions

Shredded Monterey Jack

Sliced Avocado

Top soup with cilantro, green onions, cheese and avocado.......ENJOY!!

Wine Pairing.....Try with a Pinot Noir, Chianti or Riesling