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Mexican Chicken Soup
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Mexican Chicken Soup: Thermomix SOUPerSTAR Recipe

Mexican Chicken Soup: The Authentic Recipe and a Keeper! The broth is deeply fragrant, aromatic and complex. Satisfying, unforgettable and irresistible! 
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Canadian Mexican
Servings: 6
Author: Valerie Lugonja Inspired by Souper Star Recipes

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 sprigs fresh oregano leaves only
  • 4 sprigs fresh cilantro leaves and stems
  • ½ fresh long red chili deseeded
  • 1 small brown onion approx. 150 g, halved
  • 1-2 teaspoons ground taco seasoning* to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice from 2 limes save halves
  • 350 grams skinless chicken thigh fillets cut into cubes
  • 750 grams water or organic chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon Chicken stock paste*
  • 300 grams fresh corn kernels or 400 grams canned corn kernels rinsed and drained (300 grams after draining)
  • 400 grams canned kidney beans rinsed and drained (340 grams after draining)

Ingredients for Garnish

  • Cilantro leaves
  • 190 grams fresh tomatoes finely diced
  • 140 grams red pepper deseeded and diced
  • 2 spring onions/shallots trimmed and cut into thin slices
  • 240 grams avocado flesh only, cut into thin slices
  • 180 grams cabbage shredded
  • Lime wedge 1 ½ lime
  • Ingredients to Optional Garnish served on the side
  • Corn chips
  • Sour cream

Instructions

Instructions for Soup with Thermomix

  • Place garlic, oregano, cilantro (leaves, stems and roots), chilli, onion, taco seasoning and olive oil into TM bowl; chop 3 seconds on speed 7
  • Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with spatula; sauté 5 minutes at Varoma on speed1
  • Add lime juice to TMbowl with lime halves; weigh in chicken, water and stock paste, then cook 10 minutes at 100°C on Reverse speed Soft
  • Remove lime halves with slotted spoon; squeeze well back into TMbowl before discarding
  • Weigh corn and kidney beans into TMbowl; cook 4 minutes at 100°C on Reverse speed soft
  • Remove from heat and divide soup into 6 serving bowls; garnish as below

Instructions for Garnish

  • Garnish each in quadrants: diced red tomato across from diced red pepper, sliced green avocado across from sliced green onion with finely shredded cabbage piled in centre
  • Sprinkled with cilantro leaves and serve soup immediately with corn chips and sour cream

Instructions for Soup

  • Place garlic, oregano, cilantro (leaves, stems and roots), chili, onion, cumin
  • and olive oil into blender; pulse until minced as in photo
  • Place minced aromatics into soup pan; sauté 5 minutes, stirring constantly
  • Add lime juice with lime halves, chicken, water and stock paste; bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook at soft boil for 15 minutes, stirring a couple of times
  • Remove lime halves with slotted spoon; squeeze well back into soup pan before discarding
  • Add corn and kidney beans; bring to a gentle boil for 4-5 minutes, until fresh corn niblets are just tender
  • Remove from heat and divide soup into 6 serving bowls; garnish as below

Instructions for Garnish

  • Garnish each in quadrants: diced red tomato across from diced red pepper, sliced green avocado across from sliced green onion with finely shredded cabbage piled in centre
  • Sprinkled with cilantro leaves and serve soup immediately with corn chips and sour cream