Easy Mexican Chicken/black Bean Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups thick & chunky salsa
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken (rotisserie style works great)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 cup uncooked instant rice
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro (for garnish)
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 lime, quartered (for garnish)
• 1 avocado (garnish)
• tortilla chips (garnish)
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in large pot, bring salsa and broth to a boil.
• 2 add cooked chicken, beans, 1/2 cup cilantro, onion, bell pepper, spices and uncooked instant rice.
• 3 cover, reduce heat and simmer 4-5 minutes.
• 4 remove from heat, add juice from one lime.
• 5 offer shredded cheese, lime quarters, chopped cilantro and cubed avocado as garnishes.
• 6 serve with tortilla chips.