This soup is all the best of summer in a bowl. Use ripe fresh tomatoes, corn, chilis, and avocado from your local Farmers Market to make it.
The broth is pureed, which makes the soup smooth and velvety but adds no cream or fat. To the pureed broth you’ll add tender chicken, creamy avocado, sweet corn, zesty lime, and fresh cilantro. It is amazing how good a few simple ingredients can taste.
Add tortilla strips to make this a Chicken Tortilla Soup!
Creamy Chicken Soup with Cilantro Lime and Avocado
Serves 4
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium red onion, small dice
1 poblano pepper, small dice
1 jalapeno, small dice (remove seeds if you don’t want heat)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cumin
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
4 cups chicken stock or water
2 pounds bone-in skinless chicken thighs
-or-
2 large skinless chicken breasts
2 ears of fresh corn, kernels removed from the cobb
Garnishes:
Perfectly Ripe Avocado, sliced or diced
Lime Wedges
Cilantro, chopped
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add onion, poblano, and jalapeno and sweat, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin, saute 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes, a hefty pinch of salt, and some ground pepper. The tomatoes will release their juices and the mixture will reduce and thicken, 10-15 minutes (mixture should be briskly simmering). Add stock and bring to a simmer. Add chicken and cook about 30 minutes for thighs or 20 minutes for breasts, depending on size.
Remove chicken to cool then shred with fingers into bite sized pieces. Remove any impurities or fat that accumulates at the surface with a spoon. At this point you could cool the soup and puree for a creamy texture or leave it as is. Add broth back to pot (if you puree) along with shredded chicken, roasted corn, and a squeeze of lime. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To serve: Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top with diced avocado, cilantro, and lime.
9 Comments
Kathy Monds
June 14, 2012I’m so glad to see you posting recipes again!! This sounds delicious, and I’ll be making it as soon as we start getting fresh corn and tomatoes.
Love the graphics–love you.
Mom
Mel Marie
June 14, 2012Your new blog is beautiful!!
Priya Jhawar
June 14, 2012So full of talent you are!!
Awesome job on the website, I love it!!
Nicole Croxford
June 14, 2012You are amazing! And my mouth is watering, I can’t wait for more
Marisa
June 14, 2012Hey Jessie,
Yippyy for getting the new web-site done. So exciting!
I have a suggestion for you on your web-site. How about adding a tab that gives instruction & explains “cooking terms”?
Example: Your soup recipe talks about “puree”… although I think I know what I’m doing, I’ve never had training & I always have questions like “is this right?”
Congrats again….Marisa
Jessie
June 14, 2012Thanks y’all for the sweet comments! And for the suggestion Marisa, will definitely add some educational info as well.
Mary
June 24, 2012Hi Jessie,
We made this soup made it last night, delicious!
Love the website. Already got it bookmarked and my shopping list for several of your recommendations!
Thank you & congratulations!
Jessie
June 24, 2012Hi Mary! Thank you for the note! Glad you like the soup. Please let me know how the other recipes turn out for you!
Amy
January 28, 2013This looks so good! I can’t wait to try for myself!