Jenny's Mexican Chicken Soup (Crockpot Style)
INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 30 or 6-8 hours
  • Servings: 6-8
  • Preparation Time: 10
  • 6 cups low-sodium, organic chicken broth
  • 6 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1-2 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
  • 3 tsp. ground cumin
  • 3 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1 12 oz bag of frozen mixed fajita vegetables (bell peppers & onion)
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed & drained
  • 3 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • 2 avocados, diced (for garnish)
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
DIRECTIONS
  1. Stovetop Directions:
  2. Cook quinoa according to package directions
  3. Combine garlic, spices, and broth in a pot
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
  5. Add frozen fajita vegetables, tomato, black beans, and chicken to simmer for 10 minutes
  6. Add cilantro and continue to simmer 5 more minutes
  7. Top each serving with a squeeze of lime and diced avocado
  8. OR
  9. Crock-pot Directions:
  10. Throw everything except avocado and limes into a crock-pot and let cook on low overnight (6-8 hours)
  11. Top with avocado and lime juice just before serving
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Similar to my guacamole recipe, I was following this Candida-friendly diet and using a much simpler version of this recipe. I felt that it lacked substance and was a bit too much juice and not enough "meat & potatoes" so to speak. I added lots of fiber, flavor, and protein while increasing the nutrients, substance, and color of this dish. :)