Chicken and Lime Soup

Sometimes I feel like the weather dictates what I cook for dinner.  Hot days might be a salad or something grilled outside, cold days may be something comforting like pasta, or on rainy days I'll make a batch of soup.

Yesterday was rainy. I made soup.

I saw a great recipe for chicken and lime soup on this awesome blog called Budget Bytes.  The author has really awesome recipes that I make often! They're easy and the ingredients are things that you probably already have at home, which is always fantastic.

This soup is full of yummy goodness and hit the spot on a rainy, lazy night.  A saute, shred, boil, and simmer away, dinner was cooked!

Chicken and Lime Soup (serves 6)

1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
2 tbs olive oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
2 tbs garlic
2 cans diced tomatoes with chilies
1 can whole kernel corn, unsalted, drained
6 cups chicken broth (I used chili lime broth)
hot sauce
1 tbs cumin
1 tbs paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
sea salt
black pepper
1 lime, to squeeze in soup
1 lime, sliced, for garnish
cilantro, chopped
avocado, sliced
shredded cheese

Saute celery, onion, garlic, and jalapeño in olive oil until soft.  Add diced tomatoes, broth, corn, a few splashes of hot sauce and all the spices.  Bring to a boil and then simmer for 15 minutes on low.  Add the shredded chicken and and squeeze in one lime.  Continue simmering for 30-40 min with the lid on.

Right before serving, throw in a handful of chopped cilantro, stir, and serve.  Garnish with sliced avocados, shredded cheese, and extra cilantro.  Serve with sliced limes.

We had our soup with a slice of jalapeno cheese bread.  Enjoy!