Avocado & White Bean Chicken Soup
- Total time
- 60 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless, about 1 lb.)
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 poblanos (charred)
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 15- oz. cans Cannellini Beans (drained)
- 1/3 cup packed fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 2 ripe avocados (peeled, pitted and chopped)
- 6-8 cups chicken broth
- Thinly sliced red onion (for garnishing)
Steps
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin. Mix well. Add the seasoning to all sides of the chicken breasts.
- 2
Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large soup pot over medium high heat. Let heat up for 1 minute, until hot and glistening.
- 3
Add the chicken to sear 3-4 minutes on each side, until browned.
- 4
In the meantime, char the poblanos by either cooking directly on the gas stovetop racks for 2-3 minutes on each side, or by broiling in the oven 1-3 minutes on each side. Slice out the stem and seeds, then chop into small bite-sized pieces.
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the soup pot on the outsides of the chicken. Use a wooden spoon to saute it for 30 seconds.
- 6
Add the chicken broth and chopped poblanos. Bring to a boil, then cover to simmer for 20-30 minutes.
- 7
Remove the chicken with tongs to a plate. Let rest 5 minutes then shred into larger pieces between two forks. For a quicker method, use a stand mixer fitted with the whisk or paddle attachment. Add the shredded chicken back into the soup pot.
- 8
Stir in the drained white beans, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
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