Remember that delicious Tex Mex sweet potato? Well i was left with a handful of ingredients and was raining out and I thought a delicious spicy soup inside is all what we need. Pair that with a simple delicious salad and a piece of rustic bread and we have dinner! So what are you waiting for? The movie start soon! run to the kitchen and start boiling the beans and chicken, hurry!
(remember to adjust spices and salt to your taste)
Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 handful chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut in good size pieces, ( you can substitute for 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken)
2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn
3 water cups, 1 can lower-sodium chicken broth
2 large tomatoes, chopped (or 1 15oz can of organic stewed tomatoes)
1 handful of raw black beans, rinsed (or half of a 15oz can rinsed and drain)
1 handful of raw pinto beans rinsed (or half a 15oz can rinsed and drain)
1 handful of raw white beans rinsed (or half a 15oz can rinsed and drain)
(optional 1 handful of Barley) I do it instead of rice or noodles in my soups, i love it! It is good for you!
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 tablespoon of sour cream for toppings
rustic bread and tex mex side salad
Preparation
1. Heat the pot and add oil, onion, and next 3 ingredients; sauté 3 minutes. Add chili powder and next 4 ingredients; saute and cook for 5 minutes in medium heat. Add chicken and the 3 handfuls of beans.bring it to a boil, cover and cook until beans are tender and chicken is done and you have a nice stock. ( if you use can beans, just cook the chicken until is done and you have a nice stock and ad the cans of beans and next ingredients)Then add the next 4 ingredients; Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Top evenly with cilantro and sour cream. Serve with rustic bread and tex mex side salad.
Tex Mex side salad
2 servings
2 handfuls of green salad mix
1 half tomato cut in small pieces with a little cilantro
1 half of ripe avocado in pieces
1 boil egg
1/4 of a small onion cut in little pieces
1/4 jalapeno cut in little pieces
half lime for dressing
2 slices of lime for topping
slices of lime
cilantro
Cut the tomato in small pieces with the cilantro and get it in a bowl, cut the onion and the jalapeno and add it to the bowl. Top the salad with this mix, add the pieces of avocado and top with half of the egg, squeeze the half lime all over the salad for a dressing. Serve with soup. Enjoy it!