chipotle chicken soup

Chipotle Chicken Soup

 ingredients

• meat of one rotisserie chicken, shredded

• 2 T olive oil

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped (or more if you like it spicy)

• 4 cups chicken stock

• 1 cup canned whole tomatoes, roughly chopped

• 2 T cilantro, chopped

• fresh squeezed lime juice

optional toppings

• thinly sliced scallions

• avocado slices

• tortilla strips or chips

• grated cheddar cheese

• sour cream or creme fraiche

In a 2 quart soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and add diced onion. Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and chipotle pepper(s), and continue cooking for another minute. Add chicken stock and tomatoes, bring to a gentle boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes, to allow the flavors to meld.

Add the shredded chicken and simmer until chicken is warmed through. Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary.

Ladle into bowls and top with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime, and any of the optional toppings.