Soup & Salad Recipes
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Southwestern Fiesta
Chicken Chili & Chipotle Caesar
Ingredients
Soup:
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
1 onion - chopped
1 1/4 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
1 4 oz. can diced green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 15 oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 green onions, chopped
2 oz. shredded low fat cheddar cheese
Salad
2 oz. romaine lettuce
4-6 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup frozen corn
1/2 avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced, canned Chipotle chiles
4 low fat tortilla chips, crumbled
Light balsamic vinegarette
Preparation
Soup: heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in oil 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is tender and chicken is no longer pink.
Stir in the chicken broth, green chiles, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the beans and simmer for 5 more minutes. Place in teh top of the Soup and Salad and garnish with green onion and shredded cheese.
Salad: Toss vegetables and vinegarette and place in bottom container. Hold tortillas and parmesan cheese in a plastic baggie until lunch.