Zesty Chicken Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can mexican-style tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup salsa
• 3 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 cup corn (frozen, fresh, or canned)
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sour cream
• tortilla chips (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put chicken in a dutch oven or big soup pot and add water; bring water to a boil.
• 2 cover and bring chicken to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until chicken juices are clear.
• 3 take chicken out of water and cube into 1/2 inch pieces; place chicken back into water, but do not have heat on.
• 4 in another skillet, cook the onion, celery and garlic in oil over medium heat until tender; add to the chicken and water.
• 5 add the next 11 ingredients to chicken and sauted vegetables and bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat and cover, simmering for about 20-30 minutes or until zucchini and carrots are tender.
• 7 serve with cheese on top, tortilla chips and sour cream, if desired. soup can freeze up to 3 months.