Black Bean, Corn and Chicken Soup
- 1 Tb olive oil
- 2 C or 2 large onions diced
- 2 Tb minced garlic
- 2 large celery stalks diced (1 C)
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken (I used a rotisserie chicken from the store)
- 6C chicken broth
- 1 teas dried thyme
- 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn or small can
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced or small can diced chilies
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Serve with tortilla chips
- Add grated Monterey Jack cheese on top
- Optional fresh lime wedges as garnish
Directions
- Add oil to large soup pan, then onions and celery. Saute until soft, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add chicken, broth and thyme. Bring
- Add beans, corn, tomatoes, pepper, cumin and chili powder. Do not drain any of the cans. Simmer for 30 minutes or more.
- Before removing from heat, stir in: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
- Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with tortilla chips, grated Monterey Jack cheese and fresh lime wedges.
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