Healthy Meals: Mexican Style Chicken Soup

Hello everyone and welcome back to Sound Body: Healthy Meals!

It can be hard to come up with healthy and easy to prepare meals that also taste great. But I am here to help :)
Last time I posted one of my favorite go to meals: Black Beans and Quinoa, Seasoned Chicken, and Steamed Broccoli (click the link to check it out!) 

This week's recipe is something I found online a while back and loved. If you love soup as much as I do, then you are going to really enjoy this healthy take on a hearty soup.
So without futher adieu, let's get into this week's recipe :)

 

Mexican Style Chicken Soup:

(Makes: 6 servings)

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon  olive oil

1 large yellow onion, diced

1 teaspoon cayenne

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 cup of celery diced fine

1 can of black beans

2 teaspoons  chili powder

juice from 1 lime

pepper and salt to taste

1 teaspoon  dried oregano

8 cups  reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 cans of diced tomatoes with green chiles

2 cups frozen corn

2 cups  shredded, cooked chicken

1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced

Directions:

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute more.

2. Stir in the broth, tomatoes and chilis, black beans, celery, corn, and lime juice. Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the chicken; simmer 10 minutes more.

3. Ladle into individual bowls, serve garnished with the avocado slices, and enjoy! :)

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That's it for this weeks recipe. 
Hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I do. Be sure to check back for more great recipe posts in the near future. And as always, if there are any suggestions/topics/recipes you would like to see me cover in future posts, let me know :)

Remember: Your body is an investment. What you put into it is what you will get out of it. Healthier foods are always a bit more expensive, but your body will thank you with results. Take the time to prepare your meals so you don't get stuck eating unhealthy food out.

For more information on diets and picking food for your health, check out my previous blog on Nutrition and Diet: Do's and Don'ts

Sources: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/recipe/chicken/mexican-style-chicken-soup/