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Chicken and Lime Soup With Avocado

January 29, 2015 By Michelle 10 Comments

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Chicken Lime Soup

I.love.soup. It is the type of food I most look forward to in cold weather and what I miss most in the “dog days of summer”.  I have a house full of soup lovers. The littles have been enjoying soup ever since their wobbly little bird heads  were able to stay straight long enough to get some in their little mouths.  I was a total homemade baby food mom. It was a labor of love. I just couldn’t bring myself to buying jars of mashed meat and veggies. Blech. This was about the time my mission in life became all about whole food for my family.  Soup not only provided a break from the cooking and mashing process but also great alternative to getting vegetables into my babies bellies.

Funny story. When the twins were six months old and I was still walking on sunshine, (3 years of infertility will do that to ya)  I made a pot of chili. It was heavy on the beans and this genius (two thumbs pointing at me) was going to feed the kids some. William gobbled it up like he hadn’t eaten in a week. Well. The gas pains I had given to my son (HORRIBLE DUMB STUPID IDIOT I AM) were so bad I almost took him to the ER and when the cork finally blew…two words, TROUSER CHILI.  Take note, new moms.  Don’t feed your kids still in diapers chili. Ever.

I have a handful of soups in my rotation. This soup was discovered in my search to try a new recipe embodying flavors reminiscent of  summer. I guess this winter loving lady is starting to get a little cabin fever. I stumbled across Cooking Classy one late night when I was searching for something new to try.  I was attracted to all of her beautifully, simple dishes.  I can not wait to try her baked honey mustard chicken. YUM!

When I am looking to make something new, my personal recipe requirements are simple. I don’t like lengthy ingredient lists and I get a lady boner when I have most of the ingredients on hand. Kitchen staple blog is on the horizon. (I find simpler dishes with recognizable ingredients are very well received.)  This soup was AMAZING! My family loved it! I was craving a Corona while I ate it. Mission accomplished. My personal bit of advice would be just when you think you have enough lime, squeeze some more. It makes the soup.

Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken lime Soup

Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken Lime Soup

Ingredients:

1 lb chicken

2 tbsp.olive oil

1 C. chopped green onions

2 jalapeño, chopped and seeded

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 14 oz can diced tomatoes

1 can black beans, drained

1 quart chicken broth

1/2 tsp. cumin

fresh cilantro, chopped

juice of 3 limes

3 avocados, peeled and diced

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

The Sister ProjectSauté green onion and jalapeño over medium heat until tender in a soup pot, about 3 minutes. I use my copper pot for soups, among other things.  He has a name.  Chester Copperpot.  Toss in the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, cumin, chicken and salt and pepper. Bring this to a boil and reduce to a simmer and cover for 15 minutes or so.  Remove the chicken from the pot, let cool for a few minutes and then shred.

 

Life Hack:

I use my mixer (this mixer is one of my BFF’s in the kitchen) to shred my chicken. You can use a couple of forks to separate the meat if you prefer. The mixer takes a quarter of the time and requires little to no effort.

Chicken Lime Soup

Chicken Lime SoupReturn the shredded chicken to the broth and add the beans, cilantro and lime juice.  Once your soup has been bowled, go ahead and add one half diced avocado to each serving. Garnish with some more chopped fresh cilantro and lime. VOILA!

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TO DIE FOR! Here is the perfect winter soup that tastes like summer!

Chicken Lime Soup

Make some soup tonight and let me know how much you loved it! 

Filed Under: Food + Drink, Things To Eat Tagged With: avocado, chicken, Chicken Lime Soup, cilantro, Kitchen Aid, lime, mixer, soup

About Michelle

I am a hygge enthusiast and lifestyle blogger from Chicago. I am a daughter, wife, mom to spirited twins and sister to many. My favorite hobbies include cooking with a cast iron skillet, singing in a dad-band and cradling my mini Dachshund, Kevin, like a newborn baby.

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Comments

  1. Lee Driscoll Dandan says

    January 29, 2015 at 11:36 am

    This soup looks delicious! Saving this recipe for sure.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 29, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Lee, it was absolutely fantastic. Loved it. You will too. Thanks for following! Love you.

      Reply
  2. Anna says

    January 29, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Soup looks delicious, you look gorgeous, and I would have never thought to use my mixer to shred chicken… YES! Perhaps it will get the dust wiped off it more than twice this year… 😉 Baker, I am not. Photography is looking gorgeous… is Nicole taking the pics??

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      January 30, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Thanks pal. My mixer gets used way more for mashing potatoes and shredding meat than it does for mixing baked goods. Nicole took the pictures for this food blog. It all depends. Usually, she and I take turns taking each others pictures. I actually love taking the pictures. Being in the pictures=not my favorite.

      Reply
  3. Joan T says

    January 29, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    You are getting me cooking again, Michelle. The recipe looks great and now I’m starving. Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  4. Michelle says

    January 30, 2015 at 7:17 am

    Joan! That makes me so happy. xo

    Reply
  5. Tiffany says

    February 5, 2015 at 8:32 pm

    The husband literally said “This is the perfect winter meal.” We loved it. Next time I’m going to fully remove ribs from jalepenos cause I left them on (intentionally cause I wanted it hot) and the toddler couldn’t handle it.

    PS: this blog and marathons of sex and the city that play afternoons on E! are keeping me sane as a stay at home mom. Keep it coming.

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 6, 2015 at 7:56 am

      Tiffany,
      You make me laugh. Listen, we are here to help in any way we can. And let’s be honest, being a mom is the hardest job in town. Every mom needs a little Sex and The City and 3 wacked out sisters to make surviving another day just a pinch better. Glad you are enjoying. Thanks so much for sharing on the blog! TGIMuthafuckin Friday! M

      Reply

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