Mexican Chicken Soup

1 tbsp canola oil
1 sml onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
5 c lower sodium chicken broth
11/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2 inch strips
2 c mild refrigerated fresh salsa
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add onion and jalapeno; cook, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, 5 mins. Stir in garlic and cumin; cook 30 seconds more. Add broth, increase heat to high, and bring to a rapid simmer.

Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, about 3 mins. Stir in salsa, bring back to simmer, season with salt and pepper to taste and server hot.

You may sub shrimp (l 1/2 lbs)for chicken when you add the salsa and simmer for 1 min.


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