Lynn's Tex Mex Chicken Soup
1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves - finely chopped
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1 qt homemade chicken broth
1/3 cup fresh lime juice or
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 boneless chicken breast - cooked and shredded
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 salt and pepper, to taste
GARNISH
1 fresh cilantro, chopped
In large saucepan, heat oil and saute onion, garlic and bell pepper
until softened and fragrant - several minutes. Add the chicken broth;
bring to a boil. Add the fresh lime or lemon juice, chicken and rice
and bring back to a boil. Add tomatoes and cilantro, then turn off
heat immediately. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
Serve immediately with cilantro sprinkled over top as a garnish to
each bowl
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