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Jalapeño Chicken and Potato Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 1 hour chicken cooking time
  • 1 cup onions chopped
  • 1 cup bell peppers chopped
  • 1-2 jalapeños chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lb potatoes chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat chicken in water until done (about 1 hour). Remove and cool.
  • Pulse onions, bell peppers, jalapeños, cilantro, and garlic in a food processor until chopped.
  • Add chopped vegetables, potatoes, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper to the cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 45-60 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  • Shred the chicken and add it to the soup. Stir in lime juice and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Serve with optional toppings like chopped cilantro, grated cheese, and avocados.
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