Mexican

HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup is for Dinner.

HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup are:

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 small onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
10 slices jalapeno peppers, chopped
16 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped and cooked
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 quart (32 oz) chicken broth, 99% fat free
1 14.5 oz. can pinto beans, drained
1 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
4 c. fresh spinach, chopped
2 avocados, chopped
1/4 c. cilantro, chopped
2 limes, juiced
2 c. cooked white rice

Here is how you make HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup:

Cook the rice according to directions.While the rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a soup pan over a medium flame. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper and jalapenos and cook for 5 minutes, or until the veggies are soft.Add chicken and cumin and cook another 5 minutes.Add chicken broth, pinto beans, spinach and tomatoes. Increase heat to medium-high, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add in lime juice and stir well.To serve place 1/2 c. rice in a bowl, pour 1 c. of soup over it and garnish with 1/4 of an avocado and cilantro to taste.Enjoy!Serving Size: Makes 8 servings of 1/2 c. rice and 1 c. soupNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HEALTHIERLYNN.

The nutritional information for HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 285.0

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 35.4 mg
• Sodium: 689.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 20.0 g

HealthierLynn's Southwestern Chicken Soup is Mexican cuisine.