Tasty Chicken Soup

Tasty Chicken Soup:

I never met a Mexican Chicken Soup I didn’t like, but this version is my favorite by far. It’s fresh and flavorful and made with common ingredients (nothing weird) including a whole lot of ingredients you may have on hand already.

My Mexican Chicken Soup recipe is modeled after the authentic Mexican Chicken Soup I have eaten at a local restaurant in my area, La Cocina. The first time I ate there, I got the soup or salad question. JACKPOT.

INGREDIENTS:

1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)

3 stalks celery, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

3 carrots, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 cup)

2 cloves garlic, minced

6 cups chicken broth

1 (14 ounces) can of crushed tomatoes

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander seed

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional

3 cups cooked chicken, cubed or shredded (about 1 pound uncooked)

Avocado, cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips, for serving, optional

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