
Holy Carnitas Mexican Chicken Soup
A hearty Mexican-style chicken soup with black beans, corn, tomatoes and jalapeño, ready in an hour and enough for six. Holy Carnitas does the work of a spice cupboard: cumin, chili, oregano and a little sumac give the broth depth with no long list of spices.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1 green bell pepper
- 2 jalapeños
- 2 tbsp of lime juice
- 4 cups of chicken stock
- 1 large can of diced tomatoes
- 1 small can of corn
- 2 cans of black beans
- 2 tbsp of tomato paste
- Shredded cheese (any kind)
- Salt
- Holy Carnitas
Method
Prepare the ingredients
- Roughly dice the onions, green pepper and jalapenos.
- Extract the juice from 1 lime, or use bottled lime juice.
- Cut chicken thighs into strips and season with salt, and 2 scoops of Holy Carnitas.
Cook the soup
- Heat the large sized pot on medium high heat.
- Add onions, green peppers, jalapeños and sauté till softened.
- Add chicken strips into the pot and cook until colour is developed.
- Reduce the heat to medium, add tomato paste and stir until evenly coated ~1 minute.
- Add the lime juice, chicken stock, diced tomatoes, corn, and black beans.
- Stir everything together, and reduce heat to medium low.
- Let simmer for about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve the dish
- Portion soup into a bowl with a ladle.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese on top.
Holy Carnitas is in the Family Favourites 6-pack.
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