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MEXICAN CHICKEN POTATO SOUP

4 servings  - Makes 4 (2 cup) servings.
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes 
Cooking Time: 1 Hour 
 
 
Ingredients
• 4 Anaheim chile peppers*
  *May substitute 1 (4-oz.) can diced green chiles
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 1 teaspoon bottled garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 2 cups cubed red potatoes
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (leftover or from a rotisserie chicken)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

• Optional Toppings: Baked corn tortilla strips, diced avocado, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, chopped cilantro
 
 
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Place peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes or until blackened, turning occasionally. Wrap peppers up in foil to steam. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove skin and seeds from peppers and chop.

3. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, ground cumin and cumin seed. Saute 5 minutes. Add chicken broth, reserved peppers, corn, potatoes and chicken. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Serve with baked corn tortillas strips, cheese, avocado, and cilantro, if desired.

This soup is best served a day after it’s made, as the flavors meld and become more pronounced. Serve with a green salad with jicama and oranges.
 
  
Nutrition per serving:
Calories: 240;  Carbohydrates: 26 g; Fat: 6 g; Fiber: 3 g; Cholesterol: 49 mg; Protein: 23 g; Sodium: 781 mg; Potassium: 737 mg; Vitamin C: 32 mg

United States Potato Board - www.healthypotato.com