Zesty Mexican Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can vegetable juice cocktail
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 cup salsa (any flavor)
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) chopped green chilies
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 in 3-quart saucepan, mix all ingredients except cilantro. heat to boiling over medium-high heat.
• 2 reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated; stirring occasionally. stir in cilantro.
• 3 recipe tip:.
• 4 super chicken:.
• 5 chicken contains vitamin b6, also called pyridoxine. vitamin b6 is important for digesting proteins, plus it helps to keep hair and nerves healthy.
• 6 make ahead:.
• 7 soup is a great way to use leftover chicken. make a double batch and freeze some in 2-cup amounts so it can be easily thawed and heated when needed.
• 8 did you know?.
• 9 cilantro has a lively pungent flavor that some discribe as slightly soapy. it's used often in mexican, indian and indonesian dishes. also called chinese parsley, it's a key ingredient in pico de gallo (salsa).